Global data centre electricity consumption, IEA April 2026 vintage

Global, 2025 to 2030

950 TWh 2030

Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Global data centre electricity consumption, IEA April 2026 vintage: Global, 2025 to 2030Global data centre electricity consumption, IEA April 2026 vintage: Global, 2025 to 2030. 2 observations from 2025 to 2030, ranging from 485 TWh to 950 TWh, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 950 TWh (2030). TWh 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 FORECAST 485 950
Global data centre electricity consumption, IEA April 2026 vintage: Global, 2025 to 2030Global data centre electricity consumption, IEA April 2026 vintage: Global, 2025 to 2030. 2 observations from 2025 to 2030, ranging from 485 TWh to 950 TWh, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 950 TWh (2030). TWh 0 300 600 900 1,200 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 FORECAST 485 950
Global data centre electricity consumption, IEA April 2026 vintage: Global, 2025 to 2030Global data centre electricity consumption, IEA April 2026 vintage: Global, 2025 to 2030. 2 observations from 2025 to 2030, ranging from 485 TWh to 950 TWh, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 950 TWh (2030). TWh 0 300 600 900 1,200 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 FORECAST 485 950
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Global data centre electricity consumption, IEA April 2026 vintage: Global, 2025 to 2030
Period Type Value
2025 Estimate 485 TWh
2030 Forecast 950 TWh
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