Global electricity demand from data centers and crypto 2022-2026

Published by Statista Research Department, Apr 22, 2024

In 2022, traditional data centers accounted for a power demand of 345 terawatt-hours, while the electricity used by artificial intelligence data centers was close to zero. By 2026, AI data centers demand is forecast to grow to 90 terawatt-hours.

By 2026, the overall electricity demand from traditional and AI data centers and cryptocurrencies is forecast to range between 620 and 1050 terawatt-hours, depending on the scenario.

Electricity demand from data centers, artificial intelligence data centers, and cryptocurrencies worldwide in 2022, with a forecast for 2026 (in terawatt-hours)

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April 2024

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2022

Special properties

*Forecast

Supplementary notes

Excludes consumption from data network centers.

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