China was the largest energy consumer worldwide in 2022, and is expected to keep this leading rank until 2050, with a primary energy consumption amounting to 171.5 and 195.4 quadrillion British thermal units, respectively. By comparison, South Korea is expected to consume nearly 14.3 quadrillion British thermal units of energy in 2050.
Primary energy consumption worldwide in 2022, with a forecast until 2050, by select country
(in quadrillion British thermal unit)
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EIA. (October 11, 2023). Primary energy consumption worldwide in 2022, with a forecast until 2050, by select country (in quadrillion British thermal unit) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 04, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/264608/world-energy-consumption-1990-to-2030/
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