Total primary energy consumption reported in this table includes the consumption of petroleum, dry natural gas, coal, and net nuclear, hydroelectric, and non-hydroelectric renewable electricity.
Total primary energy consumption for each country also includes net electricity imports (electricity imports minus electricity exports).
Electricity net imports are included because the net electricity consumption by energy type data, noted above, are really net electricity generation data that have not been adjusted to include electricity imports and exclude electricity exports. Total primary energy consumption for the United States also includes the consumption of biomass, geothermal, and solar energy not used for electricity generation.
Total primary energy consumption reported in this table includes the consumption of petroleum, dry natural gas, coal, and net nuclear, hydroelectric, and non-hydroelectric renewable electricity.
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Electricity net imports are included because the net electricity consumption by energy type data, noted above, are really net electricity generation data that have not been adjusted to include electricity imports and exclude electricity exports. Total primary energy consumption for the United States also includes the consumption of biomass, geothermal, and solar energy not used for electricity generation.
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