Electricity share of final energy consumption vs Electricity demand growth
In 2026, electricity share of final energy consumption worldwide stood at 23%, against 3.7% (forecast) for electricity demand growth.
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Electricity share of final energy consumption and Electricity demand growth
Unit: % · 12 observations
Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band Estimates are listed as such in the table below No figure published for these periods
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| Indicator | Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity share of final energy consumption | 2050 | Forecast | 50% |
| Electricity share of final energy consumption | 2035 | Forecast | 35% |
| Electricity share of final energy consumption | 2026 | Estimate | 23% |
| Electricity demand growth | 2027 | Forecast | 3.8% |
| Electricity demand growth | 2026 | Forecast | 3.7% |
| Electricity demand growth | 2025 | Actual | 3% |
| Electricity demand growth | 2024 | Actual | 4.4% |
| Electricity demand growth | 2021 | Forecast | 3% |
| Electricity demand growth | 2020 | Forecast | -2% |
| Electricity demand growth | 2015–2023 | Actual | 2.6% |
| Electricity demand growth | 2010 | Actual | 7.2% |
| Electricity demand growth | 2009 | Actual | -0.6% |
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Electricity share of final energy consumption
Electricity as a share of total final energy consumption.
3 observations in Global · source organisations: IRENA
Electricity demand growth
Year-on-year percentage change in total electricity demand.
9 observations in Global · source organisations: IEA
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