Around 120 million metric tons of hydrogen are consumed worldwide. China is the world's largest producer and consumer of hydrogen. In 2020, China's usage of hydrogen amounted to some 23.9 million metric tons. Ranking second is the United States, accounting for 11.3 million metric tons of global hydrogen consumption. This figure represents a difference of roughly 53 percent when compared to the leading country.
Hydrogen consumption worldwide in 2020, by country (in million metric tons)
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IRENA. "Hydrogen consumption worldwide in 2020, by country (in million metric tons)." Chart. January 19, 2022. Statista. Accessed April 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1292403/global-hydrogen-consumption-by-country/
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IRENA. "Hydrogen Consumption Worldwide in 2020, by Country (in Million Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Jan 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1292403/global-hydrogen-consumption-by-country/
IRENA, Hydrogen consumption worldwide in 2020, by country (in million metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1292403/global-hydrogen-consumption-by-country/ (last visited April 26, 2024)
Hydrogen consumption worldwide in 2020, by country (in million metric tons) [Graph], IRENA, January 19, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1292403/global-hydrogen-consumption-by-country/