The bar chart below shows the top 10 countries for the production and consumption of electricity in 2014. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar graph illustrates the

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production

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and consumption of the top 10 nations in 2014. It is evident that China and the United States were the largest

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consumers and producers,

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Russia, Japan, and India

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had significant

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requirements. In 2014, China held the top position both in

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production

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and consumption, generating approximately 5500

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kWh

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and consuming a similar amount. The United States, ranking

second,

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produced and consumed nearly 20% less

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than China. Russia stood as the third-largest

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producer with a

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of 1,057

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. Japan, India, Canada, France, Brazil, and Germany generated

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ranging between 500 and 1,000

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.

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, the Republic of Korea had the lowest electricity generation, reaching only 485

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. Notably, Germany was the only nation where

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consumption exceeded

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. Despite being ranked seventh in terms of

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production

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, France and Brazil both generated and consumed the same amount, around 550

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kWh

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and 450

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kWh

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, respectively.