The discovery of electricity has been perhaps the most pivotal moment in human history, and has been the reason behind the significant advancement in human life in the past few centuries, especially in the past couple of decades. The proper usage of electricity was one of the main drivers behind the industrial revolution in Europe and the U.S., which led to them becoming powerhouses and industrial nations, which again, resulted in an elevation in the quality of living.
Today, with more and more devices becoming electrical, electricity is a basic necessity for everyone, and one of the main reasons behind why developing nations struggle to improve infrastructure, as countries which are unable to meet electricity needs also struggle in improving the standard of living of its residents, which is why developing nations are rarely counted among the countries with the highest electricity consumption.
Here are the top 20 countries with the highest electricity consumption in the world.
| Rank | Country | Terawatt-hour (TWh) |
| 1. | China | 7,714 |
| 2. | United States | 3,869 |
| 3. | India | 1,355 |
| 4. | Russia | 963 |
| 5. | Japan | 916 |
| 6. | Brazil | 579 |
| 7. | Canada | 562 |
| 8. | South Korea | 533 |
| 9. | Germany | 503 |
| 10. | France | 441 |
| 11. | Saudi Arabia | 321 |
| 12. | Italy | 300 |
| 13. | Iran | 299 |
| 14. | United Kingdom | 293 |
| 15. | Mexico | 291 |
| 16. | Turkey | 284 |
| 17. | Indonesia | 270 |
| 18. | Taiwan | 260 |
| 19. | Australia | 238 |
| 20. | Spain | 233 |
