Power Consumption of Data Centers

October 27, 2025

Figure 1 shows power consumption by data centers in 2024. Key observations: In 2024, power demand for data centers worldwide was 415 TWh, about 1.4% of the total estimated global power consumption 29,000–31,000 TWh. Two countries accounted for roughly 69% of global data center power consumption:

US Data Center Power Demand Forecast

October 27, 2025

Figure 1 shows various forecasts from multiple sources for power consumption by data centers through 2030, revealing a wide range of outcomes and highlighting several ongoing uncertainties: