The big economies side by side

World at a glance

Six contrasts across the United States, the European Union, China, India and the world average. Each colour stays with its economy on every chart.

Who is electrifying fastest

How the mix has moved

The world price of energy

Energy data: , , fetched . Primary energy uses the physical energy content method the Energy Institute adopted in 2026; see the Annexe. The orange line is the price paid at the time; the blue line restates it in dollars using US consumer prices.