This is a list of countries by annual electricity production. China is the world's largest electricity producing country, followed by the United States and India.
Electricity is one of three components that make up total energy production. The other two are transport and heating.

As we see in more detail in this article, the breakdown of sources – coal, oil, gas, nuclear and renewables – is different in the electricity versus the energy mix. Generally, low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) account for a larger share in our electricity mix than our total energy mix.This means it’s important to distinguish between the two. In another page we provide the full breakdown of the Energy Mix. But in this article we focus on the Electricity Mix.Where do we get our electricity from? Which countries have the cleanest electricity grids? In this article we look at the breakdown across the world.
Solar and wind generation are growing quickly across the world. This is, of course, good news as we try to shift our energy systems away from fossil fuels.

Such progress often makes the headlines. Here is one example from this year:

→ More UK energy is coming from clean sources than fossil fuels for the first time ever, National Grid announces (Independent, 2020)

At first glance, we might think that we are edging close to a fossil-free energy system.

Unfortunately, many of these headlines are misleading.1 The Independent made the mistake of using the terms electricity and energy interchangeably, when they are actually not the same thing.

Electricity (or ‘power’) is just one component of total energy consumption. The other two components being transport and heating.

When we see headlines about our progress on decarbonization, the quoted figures often refer to electricity. Many countries are making progress on clean electricity, but progress on energy as a whole is much slower.

Let’s compare the breakdown of the global energy and electricity mix – these are shown in the chart.

We see a large difference between the share that comes from low-carbon sources. Nuclear and renewables account for more than one-third (36.7%) of global electricity. But they account for less than half that figure (15.7%) of the global energy mix. This is because the other elements of the energy demand – transport and heating – rely much more heavily on fossil fuels.

But there is another aspect to consider. The fact that transport and heating are harder to decarbonize, clean electricity will become ever-more important. Many solutions rely on us electrifying other parts of the energy system – such as shifting to electric vehicles. The International Energy Agency, for example, projects that by 2030, global electricity demand for electric vehicles will increase five- to eleven-fold from levels in 2019. If we are to reap the climate benefits of electric vehicles, this electricity needs to be as low-carbon as possible.
But when we see headlines on progress in decarbonizing the electricity sector we need to remember that it is just one part of the energy story. If we don’t, we risk falling into a false sense of progress and let leaders, governments and companies boast targets that are not nearly ambitious enough.Yahoo Finance

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20 Countries That Produce the Most Electric Power
Insider Monkey Team
December 12, 2022, 2:50 am
In this article, we will take a look at 20 countries that produce the most electric power. If you want to see more countries that produce the most electric power, go directly to 5 Countries That Produce the Most Electric Power.

Electricity is essential to modern daily life. People use electricity to power lighting, computers, smartphones, heating, cooling, appliances, and much more.

Electricity is also essential to modern economies. With electricity, nations can make a lot more products and services that wouldn't be possible without it. With electricity, consumers can also do more shopping which increases demand.


In the future, electricity could help economies move away from fossil fuels with EV vehicles and potentially even electric planes.

Global 2021 Electricity Generation

In 2021, global electricity generation increased 6.2% given the economic bounce back from the pandemic. The growth was similar to the 6.4% increase in 2010 in the aftermath of the financial crisis.


In terms of energy mix, renewables made new record last year with wind and solar accounting for over 10% of global power generation for the first time last year, with 10.2% share in 2021. Meanwhile, coal accounted for 36% and natural gas accounted for 22.9% of global electricity generation.



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