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The Top 5 Manufacturing Sectors that Consume the Most Energy
| Manufacturing Group | Electricity Consumption | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum and Coal Products | 6,86 quadrillion Btu |
| 2 | Chemicals | 5,14quadrillion Btu |
| 3 | Paper | 2,35 quadrillion Btu |
| 4 | Primary Metals | 1,73 quadrillion Btu |
| 5 | Food | 1,18 quadrillion Btu |
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Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration: Annual Energy Review 2009.
List Notes: Data is energy consumption for North America for the year 2006. The British thermal unit (Btu) is a traditional unit of energy equal to about 1 055.05585 joules. It is approximately the amount of energy needed to heat 1 pound (0.454 kg) of water 1 degree F (0.556 C).
Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration: Annual Energy Review 2009.
List Notes: Data is energy consumption for North America for the year 2006. The British thermal unit (Btu) is a traditional unit of energy equal to about 1 055.05585 joules. It is approximately the amount of energy needed to heat 1 pound (0.454 kg) of water 1 degree F (0.556 C).
