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Electricity consumption worldwide from 2000 to 2022, with a forecast for 2030 and 2050, by scenario (in 1,000 terawatt-hours)

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November 2023

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Worldwide

Survey time period

2010 to 2022

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*Forecast.

Supplementary notes

Temperature increase is by 2100 and refers to pre-industrial levels.

**Bottom-up energy transition scenarios in Global Energy Perspective 2023:
Achieved Commitments (AC): net-zero commitments achieved by leading countries through purposeful policies; followers transition at slower pace. Global temperature increase linked to emission levels: 1.6°C.
Further Acceleration (FA): further acceleration of transition driven by country-specific commitments, though financial and technological restraints remain. Global temperature increase linked to emission levels: 1.9°C.
Current Trajectory (CT): Current trajectory of renewables cost decline continues; however, currently active policies remain insufficient to close the gap to ambition. Global temperature increase linked to emission levels: 2.3°C.
Fading Momentum (FM): Fading momentum in cost reductions, climate policies, and public sentiments will lead to prolonged dominance of fossil fuels. Global temperature increase linked to emission levels: 2.9°C.

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According to a recent forecast, global electricity consumption will range between * and * terawatt-hours in 2030 and between * and * terawatt-hours in 2050, depending on the energy transition scenario. However, to keep the global temperature increase below *** degrees Celsius, the total electricity consumption in the world should be at * terawatt-hours in 2030, a result that is not likely to be achieved even if the current energy transition commitments are achieved (Achieved Commitments scenario).