Electricity consumption

Total volume of electric energy consumed.

Unit terawatt-hours Industry Electricity and Gas Utilities

Records
2
Regions
1
Period
2025–2027
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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Global over time. Forecasts are dashed with hollow markers; the underlying values are one click away under the chart.

Electricity consumption

Global, 2025 to 2027

2 observations · 2025 to 2027

Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band

Electricity consumptionElectricity consumption. 2 observations from 2025 to 2027, ranging from 28,600 terawatt-hours to 30,700 terawatt-hours, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 30,700 terawatt-hours (2027). terawatt-hours 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 2025 2026 2027 FORECAST 28,600 30,700
Electricity consumptionElectricity consumption. 2 observations from 2025 to 2027, ranging from 28,600 terawatt-hours to 30,700 terawatt-hours, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 30,700 terawatt-hours (2027). terawatt-hours 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 2025 2026 2027 FORECAST 28,600 30,700
Electricity consumptionElectricity consumption. 2 observations from 2025 to 2027, ranging from 28,600 terawatt-hours to 30,700 terawatt-hours, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 30,700 terawatt-hours (2027). terawatt-hours 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 2025 2026 2027 FORECAST 28,600 30,700
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Electricity consumption
Period Type Value
2025 Actual 28,600 terawatt-hours
2027 Forecast 30,700 terawatt-hours
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2 records · 1 region · 2025–2027

Electricity consumption: every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
Global 2 records
2027 30,700 terawatt-hours IEA · 31 Dec 2027 forecast
2025 28,600 terawatt-hours IEA · 31 Dec 2025 actual

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