How much electricity do data centers use worldwide each year, in terawatt-hours?
Technology brutal Data from 2024
Guess before you scroll — the answer is below
The answer
415 terawatt-hours
The IEA estimates data centres consumed about 415 TWh in 2024, roughly 1.5% of world electricity — comparable to the entire annual consumption of France. AI training and inference are the fastest-growing slice, and the IEA projects the total could roughly double by 2030.
Where this number comes from
| Source | International Energy Agency |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2024 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | terawatt-hours |
Numbers move. If this one has drifted from its source, let us know.
Think you can do better?
Five fresh questions every day. No account needed.
Related questions
- What is the median U.S. fixed broadband download speed, in Mbps?
- How many petaflops does the fastest supercomputer run at?
- How many charge cycles does a smartphone battery last?
- How many minutes does a fast charger take to charge an EV to 80%?
- How many active Android devices are there worldwide?
- How many active satellites are orbiting Earth?