The source provides the following information: "Primary energy is calculated based on the 'substitution method' which takes account of the inefficiencies in fossil fuel production by converting non-fossil energy into the energy inputs required if they had the same conversion losses as fossil fuels."
Asia leads global primary energy consumption with around * terawatt-hours, far exceeding North America at some * terawatt-hours. The region also stands out for its particularly high consumption of gas and coal compared with other continents.
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