In 2022, data centers in China, the United States, and the European Union consumed approximately 500 terawatt-hours of electricity. By 2026, data centers in China will account for the largest electricity consumption, with an estimate of 300 terawatt-hours.
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IEA. (January 23, 2024). Estimated electricity demand from data centers worldwide in 2022, with a forecast for 2026, by global leader (in terawatt-hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1462545/global-electricity-demand-from-data-centers-by-region-forecast/
IEA. "Estimated electricity demand from data centers worldwide in 2022, with a forecast for 2026, by global leader (in terawatt-hours)." Chart. January 23, 2024. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1462545/global-electricity-demand-from-data-centers-by-region-forecast/
IEA. (2024). Estimated electricity demand from data centers worldwide in 2022, with a forecast for 2026, by global leader (in terawatt-hours). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1462545/global-electricity-demand-from-data-centers-by-region-forecast/
IEA. "Estimated Electricity Demand from Data Centers Worldwide in 2022, with a Forecast for 2026, by Global Leader (in Terawatt-hours)." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Jan 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1462545/global-electricity-demand-from-data-centers-by-region-forecast/
IEA, Estimated electricity demand from data centers worldwide in 2022, with a forecast for 2026, by global leader (in terawatt-hours) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1462545/global-electricity-demand-from-data-centers-by-region-forecast/ (last visited August 24, 2024)
Estimated electricity demand from data centers worldwide in 2022, with a forecast for 2026, by global leader (in terawatt-hours) [Graph], IEA, January 23, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1462545/global-electricity-demand-from-data-centers-by-region-forecast/
