How much electricity do data centers use?

Data centers used about 485 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity worldwide in 2025. Choose a yearly growth rate to see where that leads by 2030.

Data centers in 2030
Compared with 2025
IEA base case, 2030About 950 TWh
  • IEA estimate
  • Your projection
  • IEA 2030 base case