Electricity has an important role in human life in every country. Where almost all aspects of this world require an adequate energy supply. Not to mention, in today's modern era and technology is increasingly sophisticated, it requires large amounts of electrical resources.
In fact, global electricity use is increasing every year. Based on data from the GMK Center, in 2024, it is estimated that electricity consumption will increase by 3.3% from the previous year. Even so, excessive wasteful use of electricity should be prevented so as not to further damage the earth.
According to CNBC Indonesia, the following countries are known to be the most wasteful of electricity in the world. I wonder, is there an Indonesian country?
1. China
China/ Photo: Unsplash.com/Dmitry Podmokov
China is one of the most populous countries in the world with a population of around 1.41 billion people. Energy use in this country cannot be controlled properly, so with the large population, electricity consumption in the Bamboo Curtain country has reached 8,840.4 TWh of electricity.
Not to mention, the nighttime appearance in Beijing seems to bewitch the tourists who visit there. Beijing at night looks so resplendent with its colorful lights. The large use of lights in this city makes Beijing one of the cities that uses the most electricity in the world.
2. United States
New York/ Photo: Unsplash.com/Denys Nevozhai
The capital of the United States, namely New York, is known as the heart of the country which is never empty. Travelers from various parts of the world are surprised by the beautiful views of the city.
At night, the center is in Time Square, Beauties can see views of skyscrapers and billboards on the highway which are the city's attractions. New York is known to have used 4,335.1 trillion kWh of electricity, ranking second in the world for the largest electricity consumption after China.
3. India
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In Asia, India is in second place after China as the country that consumes the most electricity. India is one of the countries with the largest population in the world, so it is not surprising that this country consumes around 1,835.6 trillion kWh per year.
The reason is because the majority of electricity resources in India still depend on fossil fuels, such as coal. Therefore, the country's government is trying to find other alternatives as new energy sources.
4. Russia
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As we know, Russia is a country with abundant energy resources. This country is known to use around 1,101.8 trillion kWh of electricity per year. With this very high figure, the state government is trying to invest in renewable energy in order to reduce the amount of electricity consumed each year.
5. Japan
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The capital of Japan, Tokyo, has earned the nickname “the city that never sleeps” because of the country's sparkling nightlife which is full of surprises. This country seems to have an attraction through its various attractions and the bright lights from the many street lights and LED billboards that decorate almost all corners of the city.
The large amount of electricity used in the business and household sectors places Japan as one of the most electricity-wasting countries in the world. In fact, at the end of 2023, Japan used 967.6 trillion kWh of electricity a year.
Of course, this figure continues to increase every year. However, the Japanese government is trying to minimize electricity use in the coming years by building pumped hydroelectric power plants.
6. Brazil
Brazil/ Foto: The Atlantic/Alan Taylor
Who would have thought that Brazil would be in the top 10 as the country with the most wasteful use of electricity in the world. Brazil consumes 698.8 trillion kWh of electricity per year.
This country has apparently experienced an energy crisis due to drought, causing electricity prices to increase many times over. The Brazilian ministry also advised its citizens to use electricity wisely and make more use of natural lighting.
7. South Korea
South Korea/ Photo: Unsplash.com/Yu Kato
Similar to Japan, visiting South Korea will give you a view of a city full of lights and LED boards along the roads. So the city at night is like a bright day.
Based on existing data reports, South Korea uses an average of 606.5 billion kWh of electricity per year. This figure increased even higher than that consumed in the previous year.
Well, from the 7 lists above, it turns out that Indonesia is not one of them, you know, Beauties. Based on a report from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Indonesia's per capita electricity consumption in 2022 will only reach 1,173 kWh/capita.
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