Average annual electricity demand growth

Compound or compound-equivalent average annual percentage change in total electricity demand across a multi-year period.

Unit Percent Industry Electricity and Gas Utilities

Records
2
Regions
1
Period
2015–2027
Sources
1
Verification 2 verified data points Updated 15 Sep 2026 Last verified 15 Sep 2026 Next update Sources typically refresh annually

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Average annual electricity demand growth

Global, 2015–2023 to 2025–2027

2 observations · 2015–2023 to 2025–2027

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Average annual electricity demand growthAverage annual electricity demand growth. 2 observations from 2015–2023 to 2025–2027, ranging from 2.6% to 3.9%, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 3.9% (2025–2027). % 0 1 2 3 4 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 FORECAST 2.6% 3.9%
Average annual electricity demand growthAverage annual electricity demand growth. 2 observations from 2015–2023 to 2025–2027, ranging from 2.6% to 3.9%, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 3.9% (2025–2027). % 0 1 2 3 4 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 FORECAST 2.6% 3.9%
Average annual electricity demand growthAverage annual electricity demand growth. 2 observations from 2015–2023 to 2025–2027, ranging from 2.6% to 3.9%, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 3.9% (2025–2027). % 0 1 2 3 4 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 FORECAST 2.6% 3.9%
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Average annual electricity demand growth
Period Type Value
2015–2023 Actual 2.6%
2025–2027 Forecast 3.9%
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2 records · 1 region · 2015–2027

Average annual electricity demand growth: every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
Global 2 records
2025–2027 3.9% IEA · 31 Dec 2027 forecast
2015–2023 2.6% IEA · 31 Dec 2023 actual

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Document Publisher Published Data points
Emissions IEA 1
Executive summary – Electricity Mid-Year Update 2025 IEA 1

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