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Electricity in February 2026: Demand Up 3.4% on February 2025

Demand in the 81 countries with data for both February 2026 and February 2025 was 2,214 TWh in February 2026, up 3.4% on February 2025. Those 81 countries cover 90% 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 44.3% of their generation in February 2026.

February 2026 at a Glance

81 countries, Ember monthly
Demand, 81 countries2,214 TWhup 3.4% on February 2025
Low carbon share44.3%up 1.0 points on February 2025
Solar and wind share19.6%
Share of world demand90%81 countries, 2025 basis

Key Facts

  • Demand in the 81 countries with data for both February 2026 and February 2025 was 2,214 TWh in February 2026, up 3.4% on February 2025.
  • Those 81 countries cover 90% 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 44.3% of generation in these countries in February 2026, up 1.0 points on February 2025.
  • Solar supplied 8.9% and wind 10.7% of their generation in February 2026.
  • Their generation weighted carbon intensity was 464 gCO2/kWh in February 2026, against 469 gCO2/kWh in February 2025.
  • Among large reporters, Norway had the lowest carbon intensity in February 2026 (27 gCO2/kWh) and Kazakhstan the highest (833 gCO2/kWh).

Demand Through 2026 Against 2025

same 81 countries, TWh per month
Monthly electricity demand of the 81 reporting countries, 2025 and 2026 Demand in the 81 countries with data for February 2026 and February 2025: 2,214 TWh in February 2026 against 2,141 TWh in February 2025. 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 81 countries with data for February 2026 and February 2025: 2,214 TWh in February 2026 against 2,141 TWh in February 2025. A month shows only when every one of these countries has a figure for it.
Ember monthly statistics through February 2026
Monthly electricity demand of the 81 reporting countries, 2025 and 2026
Month20262025
Jan2,433 TWh2,376 TWh
Feb2,214 TWh2,141 TWh
Marn/a2,275 TWh
Aprn/a2,122 TWh
Mayn/a2,197 TWh
Junn/a2,321 TWh
Juln/a2,588 TWh
Augn/a2,540 TWh
Sepn/a2,311 TWh
Octn/a2,255 TWh
Novn/a2,216 TWh
Decn/a2,427 TWh

Biggest Movers, February 2026 Against February 2025

countries generating at least 3 TWh in both months

Demand rose most

Countries where demand rose most, February 2026
CountryChangeDemand
1. Pakistan+25.7%9.21 TWh to 11.6 TWh
2. Oman+23.0%2.56 TWh to 3.15 TWh
3. Denmark+16.0%3.43 TWh to 3.98 TWh
4. Finland+13.5%8.06 TWh to 9.15 TWh
5. Norway+10.5%12.6 TWh to 13.9 TWh

Demand fell most

Countries where demand fell most, February 2026
CountryChangeDemand
1. Greece-17.1%4.10 TWh to 3.40 TWh
2. Argentina-8.8%13.4 TWh to 12.2 TWh
3. South Korea-6.1%48.7 TWh to 45.7 TWh
4. France-6.1%41.5 TWh to 39.0 TWh
5. Japan-5.1%81.8 TWh to 77.7 TWh

Solar share rose most

Countries where the solar share rose most, February 2026
CountryChangeShare of generation
1. Pakistan+8.8 points25.8% to 34.6% of generation
2. India+3.6 points10.6% to 14.2% of generation
3. Switzerland+3.1 points5.4% to 8.4% of generation
4. Brazil+3.0 points10.9% to 13.9% of generation
5. Chile+2.8 points27.4% to 30.2% of generation

Wind share rose most

Countries where the wind share rose most, February 2026
CountryChangeShare of generation
1. Portugal+13.0 points22.9% to 35.9% of generation
2. Belgium+12.5 points15.5% to 28.0% of generation
3. Spain+11.7 points17.9% to 29.6% of generation
4. Germany+10.4 points22.8% to 33.2% of generation
5. Netherlands+9.6 points22.4% to 32.0% of generation

Carbon intensity fell most

Countries where carbon intensity fell most, February 2026
CountryChangeCarbon intensity
1. France-43.3%50 gCO2/kWh to 28 gCO2/kWh
2. Bulgaria-35.8%471 gCO2/kWh to 303 gCO2/kWh
3. Greece-35.2%415 gCO2/kWh to 269 gCO2/kWh
4. Spain-29.0%137 gCO2/kWh to 97 gCO2/kWh
5. Romania-25.3%329 gCO2/kWh to 246 gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity rose most

Countries where carbon intensity rose most, February 2026
CountryChangeCarbon intensity
1. Finland+39.9%98 gCO2/kWh to 137 gCO2/kWh
2. Portugal+28.8%106 gCO2/kWh to 136 gCO2/kWh
3. Brazil+28.7%78 gCO2/kWh to 100 gCO2/kWh
4. Switzerland+20.7%58 gCO2/kWh to 69 gCO2/kWh
5. Pakistan+15.9%268 gCO2/kWh to 311 gCO2/kWh

Cleanest and Dirtiest Grids, February 2026

large reporters, gCO2/kWh

Lowest carbon intensity

Lowest carbon intensity among large reporters, February 2026
CountryCarbon intensityGeneration
1. Norway27 gCO2/kWh13.1 TWh generated
2. France28 gCO2/kWh47.4 TWh generated
3. Sweden29 gCO2/kWh15.6 TWh generated
4. Switzerland69 gCO2/kWh4.38 TWh generated
5. Spain97 gCO2/kWh20.0 TWh generated
6. Brazil100 gCO2/kWh62.8 TWh generated
7. Portugal136 gCO2/kWh4.40 TWh generated
8. Finland137 gCO2/kWh7.95 TWh generated

Highest carbon intensity

Highest carbon intensity among large reporters, February 2026
CountryCarbon intensityGeneration
1. Kazakhstan833 gCO2/kWh10.6 TWh generated
2. Bangladesh760 gCO2/kWh5.63 TWh generated
3. Poland701 gCO2/kWh13.9 TWh generated
4. India662 gCO2/kWh149 TWh generated
5. South Africa643 gCO2/kWh16.8 TWh generated
6. Malaysia630 gCO2/kWh14.7 TWh generated
7. Taiwan619 gCO2/kWh19.4 TWh generated
8. Oman601 gCO2/kWh3.15 TWh generated

Largest Reporters by Demand, February 2026

Largest reporters by demand, February 2026
CountryDemandOn February 2025
1. China810 TWh+9.4%
2. United States349 TWh+1.0%
3. India147 TWh+3.3%
4. Russia104 TWh+1.9%
5. Japan77.7 TWh-5.1%
6. Brazil62.8 TWh-2.9%
7. Canada56.1 TWh-2.6%
8. South Korea45.7 TWh-6.1%

How This Month Is Measured

  • Coverage. 81 countries reported February 2026. 81 of them also have February 2025, and those 81 are the like for like set behind every figure above. Together they made up 90% 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 2026. Ember monthly statistics.

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World Power Monitor. (2026). Electricity in February 2026: Demand, Low Carbon Share and Movers. https://worldpowermonitor.com/months/2026-02/

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World Power Monitor. Electricity in February 2026: Demand, Low Carbon Share and Movers. Data as of 2026-02. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/months/2026-02/

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@misc{wpm_months_2026_02_2026,
  title = {{Electricity in February 2026: Demand, Low Carbon Share and Movers}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Data as of 2026-02. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/months/2026-02/}
}

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