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Electricity demand growth

Year-on-year percentage change in total electricity demand.

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43
Regions
5
Period
2009–2027
Sources
1
Verification 43 verified data points Updated 15 Sep 2026 Last verified 15 Sep 2026 Next update Sources typically refresh annually

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5 regions on one axis, spaced by time. Below it, the latest value of every region, ranked. Forecasts are dashed with hollow markers; the underlying values are one click away under the chart.

Electricity demand growth by region

5 regions, 2009 to 2027

5 regions · 23 observations · 2009 to 2027

Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band No figure published for these periods

Electricity demand growth by regionElectricity demand growth by region. 5 regions on one axis: Global, China, India, United States, European Union. 23 observations from 2009 to 2027, ranging from -2% to 7.2%, of which 13 are forecasts. Latest values: Global 3.8% (2027); China 5.7% (2026); India 6.6% (2026); United States 2.2% (2026); European Union 1.5% (2026). % -2 0 2 4 6 8 2009 2012 2015 2018 2021 2024 2027 FORECAST Global China India United States European Union
Electricity demand growth by regionElectricity demand growth by region. 5 regions on one axis: Global, China, India, United States, European Union. 23 observations from 2009 to 2027, ranging from -2% to 7.2%, of which 13 are forecasts. Latest values: Global 3.8% (2027); China 5.7% (2026); India 6.6% (2026); United States 2.2% (2026); European Union 1.5% (2026). % -3 0 3 6 9 2009 2012 2015 2018 2021 2024 2027 FORECAST Global China India United States European Union
Electricity demand growth by regionElectricity demand growth by region. 5 regions on one axis: Global, China, India, United States, European Union. 23 observations from 2009 to 2027, ranging from -2% to 7.2%, of which 13 are forecasts. Latest values: Global 3.8% (2027); China 5.7% (2026); India 6.6% (2026); United States 2.2% (2026); European Union 1.5% (2026). % -3 0 3 6 9 2009 2012 2015 2018 2021 2024 2027 FORECAST Global China India United States European Union
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Electricity demand growth by region
Region Period Type Value
Global 2027 Forecast 3.8%
Global 2026 Forecast 3.7%
Global 2025 Actual 3%
Global 2024 Actual 4.4%
Global 2021 Forecast 3%
Global 2020 Forecast -2%
Global 2015–2023 Actual 2.6%
Global 2010 Actual 7.2%
Global 2009 Actual -0.6%
China 2026 Forecast 5.7%
China 2025 Forecast 5%
China 2024 Actual 7%
China 2020 Forecast 2%
China 2015–2019 Actual 6.5%
India 2026 Forecast 6.6%
India 2025 Forecast 4%
India 2024 Actual 6%
United States 2026 Forecast 2.2%
United States 2025 Forecast 2.3%
United States 2024 Actual 2.1%
European Union 2026 Forecast 1.5%
European Union 2025 Forecast 1.1%
European Union 2024 Actual 1.6%
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Electricity demand growth by region

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Latest available period per row; periods differ

Electricity demand growth by regionElectricity demand growth by region. 5 categories, highest is Global at 3%. Bars refer to different periods; each is labelled with its own. European Union 2024 United States 2024 India 2024 China 2024 Global 2025 1.6% 2.1% 6% 7% 3%
Electricity demand growth by regionElectricity demand growth by region. 5 categories, highest is Global at 3%. Bars refer to different periods; each is labelled with its own. European Union 2024 United States 2024 India 2024 China 2024 Global 2025 1.6% 2.1% 6% 7% 3%
Electricity demand growth by regionElectricity demand growth by region. 5 categories, highest is Global at 3%. Bars refer to different periods; each is labelled with its own. European Union 2024 United States 2024 India 2024 China 2024 Global 2025 1.6% 2.1% 6% 7% 3%
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Electricity demand growth by region
Category Period Source Type Value
Global 2025 IEA Actual 3%
China 2024 IEA Actual 7%
India 2024 IEA Actual 6%
United States 2024 IEA Actual 2.1%
European Union 2024 IEA Actual 1.6%
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43 records · 5 regions · 2009–2027

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Electricity demand growth: every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
Global 17 records
2027 3.8% IEA · 31 Dec 2027 forecast
2026 3.7% IEA · 31 Dec 2026 forecast
2026 3.7% IEA · 31 Dec 2026 forecast
2026 3.6% IEA · 31 Dec 2026 forecast
2025–2027 4% IEA · 31 Dec 2027 forecast
2025 3.3% IEA · 31 Dec 2025 forecast
2025 3.3% IEA · 31 Dec 2025 forecast
2025 3% IEA · 31 Dec 2025 actual
2024 4.4% IEA · 31 Dec 2024 actual
2024 4.4% IEA · 31 Dec 2024 actual
2024 4.3% IEA · 31 Dec 2024 actual
2021 3% IEA · 31 Dec 2021 forecast
2021 6% IEA · 31 Dec 2021 estimate
2020 -2% IEA · 31 Dec 2020 forecast
2015–2023 2.6% IEA · 31 Dec 2023 actual
2010 7.2% IEA · 31 Dec 2010 actual
2009 -0.6% IEA · 31 Dec 2009 actual
China 10 records
2026 5.7% IEA · 31 Dec 2026 forecast
2026 5.7% IEA · 31 Dec 2026 forecast
2026 5.5% IEA · 31 Dec 2026 forecast
2025–2027 6% IEA · 31 Dec 2027 forecast
2025 5% IEA · 31 Dec 2025 forecast
2025 5% IEA · 31 Dec 2025 forecast
2024 7% IEA · 31 Dec 2024 actual
2024 7% IEA · 31 Dec 2024 actual
2020 2% IEA · 31 Dec 2020 forecast
2015–2019 6.5% IEA · 31 Dec 2019 actual
India 6 records
2026 6.6% IEA · 31 Dec 2026 forecast
2026 6.6% IEA · 31 Dec 2026 forecast
2026 7% IEA · 31 Dec 2026 forecast
2025 4% IEA · 31 Dec 2025 forecast
2025 4% IEA · 31 Dec 2025 forecast
2024 6% IEA · 31 Dec 2024 actual
United States 5 records
2026 2.2% IEA · 31 Dec 2026 forecast
2026 2% IEA · 31 Dec 2026 forecast
2025–2026 2% IEA · 31 Dec 2026 forecast
2025 2.3% IEA · 31 Dec 2025 forecast
2024 2.1% IEA · 31 Dec 2024 actual
European Union 5 records
2026 1.5% IEA · 31 Dec 2026 forecast
2026 2% IEA · 31 Dec 2026 forecast
2025 1.1% IEA · 31 Dec 2025 forecast
2025 1% IEA · 31 Dec 2025 forecast
2024 1.6% IEA · 31 Dec 2024 actual

Primary documents

Sources

7 documents. Each links to the publisher's own copy.

Document Publisher Published Data points
Global electricity demand growth set to accelerate as power systems adjust to recent shocks IEA — 7
Executive summary – Electricity Mid-Year Update 2025 IEA — 15
Global electricity demand to keep growing robustly through 2026 despite economic headwinds IEA — 10
Growth in global electricity demand is set to accelerate in the coming years as power-hungry sectors expand IEA — 3
Emissions IEA — 1
Electricity Market Report IEA — 6
Electricity Market Report IEA — 1

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