Changes in electricity demand worldwide 2023, by key country
The global electricity demand increased by 636 terawatt-hours during 2023, with China as the country with the largest increase, amounting to over 611 terawatt-hours. In 2022, the average per capita electricity consumption in the country amounted to six megawatt-hours.
Germany and the United States accounted for the largest year-on-year decrease in electricity demand between 2022 and 2023.