Silicon, Circuits, and the Digital Revolution

How Much Electrical Energy Do We Need?

 

 
Annual
Energy Use		 Population Energy Use
per capita
 
billion kW-hr
million
kW-hr
World 12342 5996 2060
U.S. 3666 272 13500
Rest of world 8676 5724 1520
From CIA World Fact Book: Country Listings


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