In 2025, data centers consumed about 485 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity and it accounted for 1.5 percent of the world's electricity consumption. It was projected to grow to 950 terawatt-hours in 2030, which would be three percent of the total electricity consumption worldwide.
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IEA. (April 6, 2026). Electricity consumption of data centers worldwide in 2025 with a forecast in 2030 (in terawatt-hours and as a percentage) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/1560260/electricity-consumption-forecast-data-centers/
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