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Electric vehicles as a share of total electricity demand

Global: 2.5% in 2030.

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Verified 1 Oct 2026 · 1 publisher

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Electric vehicles as a share of total electricity demand

Global, 2030

1 observation
2.5% Global · 2030 · IEA · full record
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1 record · 1 region · 2030. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.

Electric vehicles as a share of total electricity demand: every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
Global 1 record
2030 2.5% IEA · 14 May 2025 forecast

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How this measure is built

Definition
Electricity consumed by electric vehicles as a percentage of total electricity demand in the region.
Measure
One slice of Electricity demand ( form: share, segment: electric vehicles ) . Total volume of electricity demanded by consumers and the power grid. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
Limitations
1 figure is a projection, drawn dashed and labelled in the table. Values are shown as published; StatOrigin does not revise, fill gaps or convert currencies.
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Sources · 1 document

Document Publisher Published Data points
Global EV Outlook 2025 IEA 14 May 2025 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest electric vehicles as a share of total electricity demand?

Global: 2.5% in 2030.

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