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Electricity in February 2025: Demand Up 0.8% on February 2024

Demand in the 85 countries with data for both February 2025 and February 2024 was 2,176 TWh in February 2025, up 0.8% on February 2024. Those 85 countries cover 92% of world electricity demand (measured on 2025 demand), so this is a review of the reporting countries, not a world total. Low carbon sources supplied 42.9% of their generation in February 2025.

February 2025 at a Glance

85 countries, Ember monthly
Demand, 85 countries2,176 TWhup 0.8% on February 2024
Low carbon share42.9%up 1.7 points on February 2024
Solar and wind share17.8%
Share of world demand92%85 countries, 2025 basis

Key Facts

  • Demand in the 85 countries with data for both February 2025 and February 2024 was 2,176 TWh in February 2025, up 0.8% on February 2024.
  • Those 85 countries cover 92% of world electricity demand (measured on 2025 demand), so this is a review of the reporting countries, not a world total.
  • Low carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) supplied 42.9% of generation in these countries in February 2025, up 1.7 points on February 2024.
  • Solar supplied 7.8% and wind 10.0% of their generation in February 2025.
  • Their generation weighted carbon intensity was 470 gCO2/kWh in February 2025, against 489 gCO2/kWh in February 2024.
  • Among large reporters, Sweden had the lowest carbon intensity in February 2025 (26 gCO2/kWh) and Kazakhstan the highest (839 gCO2/kWh).

Demand Through 2025 Against 2024

same 85 countries, TWh per month
Monthly electricity demand of the 85 reporting countries, 2024 and 2025 Demand in the 85 countries with data for February 2025 and February 2024: 2,176 TWh in February 2025 against 2,160 TWh in February 2024. A month shows only when every one of these countries has a figure for it. 0 750 1,500 2,250 3,000 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Demand in the 85 countries with data for February 2025 and February 2024: 2,176 TWh in February 2025 against 2,160 TWh in February 2024. A month shows only when every one of these countries has a figure for it.
Ember monthly statistics through February 2025
Monthly electricity demand of the 85 reporting countries, 2024 and 2025
Month20252024
Jan2,416 TWh2,340 TWh
Feb2,176 TWh2,160 TWh
Marn/a2,235 TWh
Aprn/a2,105 TWh
Mayn/a2,216 TWh
Junn/a2,307 TWh
Juln/a2,539 TWh
Augn/a2,542 TWh
Sepn/a2,305 TWh
Octn/a2,211 TWh
Novn/a2,196 TWh
Decn/a2,402 TWh

Biggest Movers, February 2025 Against February 2024

countries generating at least 3 TWh in both months

Demand rose most

Countries where demand rose most, February 2025
CountryChangeDemand
1. Nigeria+20.4%2.50 TWh to 3.01 TWh
2. Austria+12.7%5.34 TWh to 6.02 TWh
3. Pakistan+12.2%8.21 TWh to 9.21 TWh
4. Serbia+12.1%2.89 TWh to 3.24 TWh
5. Bulgaria+10.9%3.21 TWh to 3.56 TWh

Demand fell most

Countries where demand fell most, February 2025
CountryChangeDemand
1. Thailand-7.7%18.2 TWh to 16.8 TWh
2. Iran-6.1%25.5 TWh to 23.9 TWh
3. Chile-5.3%7.01 TWh to 6.64 TWh
4. New Zealand-4.7%3.17 TWh to 3.02 TWh
5. Russia-3.4%105 TWh to 102 TWh

Solar share rose most

Countries where the solar share rose most, February 2025
CountryChangeShare of generation
1. Pakistan+11.2 points14.6% to 25.8% of generation
2. Belgium+3.6 points3.9% to 7.4% of generation
3. China+3.5 points6.8% to 10.2% of generation
4. Chile+3.4 points24.0% to 27.4% of generation
5. Netherlands+3.4 points7.4% to 10.8% of generation

Wind share rose most

Countries where the wind share rose most, February 2025
CountryChangeShare of generation
1. Chile+3.6 points9.7% to 13.3% of generation
2. Vietnam+3.5 points3.6% to 7.0% of generation
3. Taiwan+3.4 points4.1% to 7.5% of generation
4. Finland+3.0 points24.4% to 27.4% of generation
5. Australia+2.5 points11.6% to 14.2% of generation

Carbon intensity fell most

Countries where carbon intensity fell most, February 2025
CountryChangeCarbon intensity
1. Colombia-37.9%271 gCO2/kWh to 168 gCO2/kWh
2. Pakistan-21.1%340 gCO2/kWh to 268 gCO2/kWh
3. Vietnam-13.1%616 gCO2/kWh to 535 gCO2/kWh
4. South Korea-10.9%422 gCO2/kWh to 376 gCO2/kWh
5. Chile-10.3%280 gCO2/kWh to 251 gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity rose most

Countries where carbon intensity rose most, February 2025
CountryChangeCarbon intensity
1. Austria+76.8%93 gCO2/kWh to 165 gCO2/kWh
2. New Zealand+51.7%96 gCO2/kWh to 145 gCO2/kWh
3. Bulgaria+44.8%325 gCO2/kWh to 471 gCO2/kWh
4. Netherlands+32.1%259 gCO2/kWh to 342 gCO2/kWh
5. Germany+31.3%344 gCO2/kWh to 452 gCO2/kWh

Cleanest and Dirtiest Grids, February 2025

large reporters, gCO2/kWh

Lowest carbon intensity

Lowest carbon intensity among large reporters, February 2025
CountryCarbon intensityGeneration
1. Sweden26 gCO2/kWh15.3 TWh generated
2. Norway27 gCO2/kWh15.4 TWh generated
3. France50 gCO2/kWh46.2 TWh generated
4. Switzerland58 gCO2/kWh5.21 TWh generated
5. Brazil78 gCO2/kWh64.6 TWh generated
6. Finland98 gCO2/kWh7.56 TWh generated
7. Portugal106 gCO2/kWh3.98 TWh generated
8. Spain137 gCO2/kWh20.2 TWh generated

Highest carbon intensity

Highest carbon intensity among large reporters, February 2025
CountryCarbon intensityGeneration
1. Kazakhstan839 gCO2/kWh10.5 TWh generated
2. Poland746 gCO2/kWh13.9 TWh generated
3. Bangladesh743 gCO2/kWh5.64 TWh generated
4. Serbia739 gCO2/kWh3.21 TWh generated
5. India704 gCO2/kWh144 TWh generated
6. South Africa691 gCO2/kWh17.5 TWh generated
7. Iran663 gCO2/kWh24.1 TWh generated
8. Kuwait650 gCO2/kWh4.64 TWh generated

Largest Reporters by Demand, February 2025

Largest reporters by demand, February 2025
CountryDemandOn February 2024
1. China741 TWh-2.9%
2. United States346 TWh+5.6%
3. India142 TWh+4.7%
4. Russia102 TWh-3.4%
5. Japan81.8 TWh+5.7%
6. Brazil64.6 TWh+3.7%
7. Canada57.6 TWh+7.6%
8. South Korea48.7 TWh+3.9%

How This Month Is Measured

  • Coverage. 85 countries reported February 2025. 85 of them also have February 2024, and those 85 are the like for like set behind every figure above. Together they made up 92% of world demand in 2025. A month is published only when at least 10 countries and 60% of world demand are covered.
  • Not a world total. These sums cover the reporting countries only.
  • Carbon intensity. The figure for the group weights each country's monthly intensity by its generation; country rankings use Ember's own monthly intensity.

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of February 2025. Ember monthly statistics.

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World Power Monitor. (2025). Electricity in February 2025: Demand, Low Carbon Share and Movers. https://worldpowermonitor.com/months/2025-02/

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World Power Monitor. Electricity in February 2025: Demand, Low Carbon Share and Movers. Data as of 2025-02. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/months/2025-02/

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@misc{wpm_months_2025_02_2025,
  title = {{Electricity in February 2025: Demand, Low Carbon Share and Movers}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025-02. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/months/2025-02/}
}

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