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Electricity in July 2025: Demand Up 4.3% on July 2024

Demand in the 84 countries with data for both July 2025 and July 2024 was 2,606 TWh in July 2025, up 4.3% on July 2024. Those 84 countries cover 91% 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 43.9% of their generation in July 2025.

July 2025 at a Glance

84 countries, Ember monthly
Demand, 84 countries2,606 TWhup 4.3% on July 2024
Low carbon share43.9%up 1.2 points on July 2024
Solar and wind share18.7%
Share of world demand91%84 countries, 2025 basis

Key Facts

  • Demand in the 84 countries with data for both July 2025 and July 2024 was 2,606 TWh in July 2025, up 4.3% on July 2024.
  • Those 84 countries cover 91% 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 43.9% of generation in these countries in July 2025, up 1.2 points on July 2024.
  • Solar supplied 11.0% and wind 7.7% of their generation in July 2025.
  • Their generation weighted carbon intensity was 464 gCO2/kWh in July 2025, against 471 gCO2/kWh in July 2024.
  • Among large reporters, Sweden had the lowest carbon intensity in July 2025 (23 gCO2/kWh) and Kazakhstan the highest (784 gCO2/kWh).

Demand Through 2025 Against 2024

same 84 countries, TWh per month
Monthly electricity demand of the 84 reporting countries, 2024 and 2025 Demand in the 84 countries with data for July 2025 and July 2024: 2,606 TWh in July 2025 against 2,500 TWh in July 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 84 countries with data for July 2025 and July 2024: 2,606 TWh in July 2025 against 2,500 TWh in July 2024. A month shows only when every one of these countries has a figure for it.
Ember monthly statistics through July 2025
Monthly electricity demand of the 84 reporting countries, 2024 and 2025
Month20252024
Jan2,388 TWh2,312 TWh
Feb2,152 TWh2,134 TWh
Mar2,288 TWh2,206 TWh
Apr2,136 TWh2,076 TWh
May2,214 TWh2,182 TWh
Jun2,338 TWh2,266 TWh
Jul2,606 TWh2,500 TWh
Augn/a2,501 TWh
Sepn/a2,269 TWh
Octn/a2,180 TWh
Novn/a2,169 TWh
Decn/a2,375 TWh

Biggest Movers, July 2025 Against July 2024

countries generating at least 3 TWh in both months

Demand rose most

Countries where demand rose most, July 2025
CountryChangeDemand
1. Denmark+12.3%2.69 TWh to 3.02 TWh
2. Vietnam+10.9%27.1 TWh to 30.1 TWh
3. China+7.6%939 TWh to 1,010 TWh
4. Portugal+6.2%4.54 TWh to 4.82 TWh
5. Morocco+6.1%4.13 TWh to 4.38 TWh

Demand fell most

Countries where demand fell most, July 2025
CountryChangeDemand
1. Belarus-6.8%3.40 TWh to 3.17 TWh
2. Romania-6.7%5.10 TWh to 4.76 TWh
3. Greece-5.9%5.64 TWh to 5.31 TWh
4. Italy-5.8%30.5 TWh to 28.8 TWh
5. South Africa-4.8%21.3 TWh to 20.3 TWh

Solar share rose most

Countries where the solar share rose most, July 2025
CountryChangeShare of generation
1. Bulgaria+12.7 points17.8% to 30.5% of generation
2. Switzerland+7.1 points9.9% to 16.9% of generation
3. Pakistan+6.8 points9.4% to 16.1% of generation
4. Hungary+5.7 points34.9% to 40.6% of generation
5. Romania+5.4 points13.1% to 18.4% of generation

Wind share rose most

Countries where the wind share rose most, July 2025
CountryChangeShare of generation
1. Austria+4.3 points8.1% to 12.4% of generation
2. Australia+3.2 points15.1% to 18.3% of generation
3. Italy+3.0 points4.5% to 7.6% of generation
4. Chile+2.0 points13.8% to 15.8% of generation
5. Argentina+2.0 points10.7% to 12.6% of generation

Carbon intensity fell most

Countries where carbon intensity fell most, July 2025
CountryChangeCarbon intensity
1. New Zealand-62.1%195 gCO2/kWh to 74 gCO2/kWh
2. Colombia-33.9%150 gCO2/kWh to 99 gCO2/kWh
3. Bulgaria-28.5%341 gCO2/kWh to 244 gCO2/kWh
4. Belarus-19.7%372 gCO2/kWh to 299 gCO2/kWh
5. Norway-12.0%31 gCO2/kWh to 27 gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity rose most

Countries where carbon intensity rose most, July 2025
CountryChangeCarbon intensity
1. Chile+42.0%241 gCO2/kWh to 343 gCO2/kWh
2. Belgium+37.9%132 gCO2/kWh to 182 gCO2/kWh
3. Switzerland+30.7%44 gCO2/kWh to 57 gCO2/kWh
4. Brazil+20.0%99 gCO2/kWh to 119 gCO2/kWh
5. Netherlands+19.7%188 gCO2/kWh to 225 gCO2/kWh

Cleanest and Dirtiest Grids, July 2025

large reporters, gCO2/kWh

Lowest carbon intensity

Lowest carbon intensity among large reporters, July 2025
CountryCarbon intensityGeneration
1. Sweden23 gCO2/kWh11.7 TWh generated
2. Norway27 gCO2/kWh11.1 TWh generated
3. France28 gCO2/kWh40.9 TWh generated
4. Austria44 gCO2/kWh6.05 TWh generated
5. Finland49 gCO2/kWh5.68 TWh generated
6. Switzerland57 gCO2/kWh6.38 TWh generated
7. New Zealand74 gCO2/kWh3.83 TWh generated
8. Colombia99 gCO2/kWh7.29 TWh generated

Highest carbon intensity

Highest carbon intensity among large reporters, July 2025
CountryCarbon intensityGeneration
1. Kazakhstan784 gCO2/kWh9.51 TWh generated
2. Bangladesh751 gCO2/kWh8.57 TWh generated
3. South Africa720 gCO2/kWh21.1 TWh generated
4. Taiwan656 gCO2/kWh26.9 TWh generated
5. Kuwait650 gCO2/kWh10.3 TWh generated
6. Malaysia639 gCO2/kWh16.6 TWh generated
7. Poland622 gCO2/kWh12.4 TWh generated
8. Philippines610 gCO2/kWh9.96 TWh generated

Largest Reporters by Demand, July 2025

Largest reporters by demand, July 2025
CountryDemandOn July 2024
1. China1,010 TWh+7.6%
2. United States457 TWh+3.7%
3. India169 TWh+4.9%
4. Japan90.4 TWh+3.6%
5. Russia88.0 TWh-0.6%
6. Brazil61.2 TWh+1.2%
7. South Korea56.6 TWh+4.6%
8. Canada48.8 TWh+0.7%

How This Month Is Measured

  • Coverage. 84 countries reported July 2025. 84 of them also have July 2024, and those 84 are the like for like set behind every figure above. Together they made up 91% 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 July 2025. Ember monthly statistics.

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World Power Monitor. (2025). Electricity in July 2025: Demand, Low Carbon Share and Movers. https://worldpowermonitor.com/months/2025-07/

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World Power Monitor. Electricity in July 2025: Demand, Low Carbon Share and Movers. Data as of 2025-07. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/months/2025-07/

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@misc{wpm_months_2025_07_2025,
  title = {{Electricity in July 2025: Demand, Low Carbon Share and Movers}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025-07. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/months/2025-07/}
}

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