China has become the most energy consuming country

According to the IEA, China became the largest consumer of energy in the world in 2009.

“In the 2000, the US consumed twice as much energy as China, now China consumes more than the US.”

However, on a per capita basis, the US still uses far more energy than China and remains less efficient than Europe.

China will determine how energy is used on a global scale – from the types of cars manufactured to the kinds of power plants built.

Source:
Finantial Times