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Electricity in March 2026: Demand Up 2.4% on March 2025

Demand in the 81 countries with data for both March 2026 and March 2025 was 2,331 TWh in March 2026, up 2.4% on March 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 46.0% of their generation in March 2026.

March 2026 at a Glance

81 countries, Ember monthly
Demand, 81 countries2,331 TWhup 2.4% on March 2025
Low carbon share46.0%up 0.7 points on March 2025
Solar and wind share21.3%
Share of world demand90%81 countries, 2025 basis

Key Facts

  • Demand in the 81 countries with data for both March 2026 and March 2025 was 2,331 TWh in March 2026, up 2.4% on March 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 46.0% of generation in these countries in March 2026, up 0.7 points on March 2025.
  • Solar supplied 10.8% and wind 10.5% of their generation in March 2026.
  • Their generation weighted carbon intensity was 454 gCO2/kWh in March 2026, against 458 gCO2/kWh in March 2025.
  • Among large reporters, Sweden had the lowest carbon intensity in March 2026 (27 gCO2/kWh) and Kazakhstan the highest (822 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 March 2026 and March 2025: 2,331 TWh in March 2026 against 2,275 TWh in March 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 March 2026 and March 2025: 2,331 TWh in March 2026 against 2,275 TWh in March 2025. A month shows only when every one of these countries has a figure for it.
Ember monthly statistics through March 2026
Monthly electricity demand of the 81 reporting countries, 2025 and 2026
Month20262025
Jan2,433 TWh2,376 TWh
Feb2,214 TWh2,141 TWh
Mar2,331 TWh2,275 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, March 2026 Against March 2025

countries generating at least 3 TWh in both months

Demand rose most

Countries where demand rose most, March 2026
CountryChangeDemand
1. Pakistan+16.1%11.4 TWh to 13.2 TWh
2. Bulgaria+12.8%2.96 TWh to 3.34 TWh
3. Oman+11.5%3.48 TWh to 3.88 TWh
4. Denmark+11.0%3.55 TWh to 3.94 TWh
5. Italy+7.6%24.6 TWh to 26.4 TWh

Demand fell most

Countries where demand fell most, March 2026
CountryChangeDemand
1. Bangladesh-8.7%9.11 TWh to 8.32 TWh
2. South Africa-3.8%18.8 TWh to 18.1 TWh
3. Spain-3.5%21.1 TWh to 20.4 TWh
4. Romania-3.5%4.59 TWh to 4.43 TWh
5. France-3.5%40.1 TWh to 38.7 TWh

Solar share rose most

Countries where the solar share rose most, March 2026
CountryChangeShare of generation
1. Spain+7.6 points15.7% to 23.3% of generation
2. Pakistan+5.7 points27.5% to 33.2% of generation
3. Chile+4.4 points24.3% to 28.7% of generation
4. Hungary+3.7 points26.8% to 30.5% of generation
5. Belgium+3.5 points16.6% to 20.1% of generation

Wind share rose most

Countries where the wind share rose most, March 2026
CountryChangeShare of generation
1. Belgium+12.3 points9.9% to 22.3% of generation
2. Netherlands+10.2 points15.7% to 25.9% of generation
3. United Kingdom+8.9 points28.4% to 37.3% of generation
4. Morocco+7.9 points20.4% to 28.2% of generation
5. Germany+6.2 points20.2% to 26.4% of generation

Carbon intensity fell most

Countries where carbon intensity fell most, March 2026
CountryChangeCarbon intensity
1. New Zealand-53.2%163 gCO2/kWh to 76 gCO2/kWh
2. Finland-37.3%102 gCO2/kWh to 64 gCO2/kWh
3. Turkey-24.8%446 gCO2/kWh to 335 gCO2/kWh
4. Austria-22.4%122 gCO2/kWh to 95 gCO2/kWh
5. Denmark-21.6%179 gCO2/kWh to 140 gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity rose most

Countries where carbon intensity rose most, March 2026
CountryChangeCarbon intensity
1. Portugal+38.5%81 gCO2/kWh to 112 gCO2/kWh
2. Brazil+32.9%75 gCO2/kWh to 99 gCO2/kWh
3. Ecuador+32.3%173 gCO2/kWh to 228 gCO2/kWh
4. South Korea+18.2%342 gCO2/kWh to 404 gCO2/kWh
5. Sweden+12.3%24 gCO2/kWh to 27 gCO2/kWh

Cleanest and Dirtiest Grids, March 2026

large reporters, gCO2/kWh

Lowest carbon intensity

Lowest carbon intensity among large reporters, March 2026
CountryCarbon intensityGeneration
1. Sweden27 gCO2/kWh14.9 TWh generated
2. Norway27 gCO2/kWh12.1 TWh generated
3. France30 gCO2/kWh48.2 TWh generated
4. Finland64 gCO2/kWh8.25 TWh generated
5. Switzerland67 gCO2/kWh5.08 TWh generated
6. New Zealand76 gCO2/kWh3.37 TWh generated
7. Austria95 gCO2/kWh5.42 TWh generated
8. Brazil99 gCO2/kWh68.0 TWh generated

Highest carbon intensity

Highest carbon intensity among large reporters, March 2026
CountryCarbon intensityGeneration
1. Kazakhstan822 gCO2/kWh11.3 TWh generated
2. Bangladesh761 gCO2/kWh6.79 TWh generated
3. Serbia669 gCO2/kWh3.05 TWh generated
4. India665 gCO2/kWh166 TWh generated
5. Poland664 gCO2/kWh14.5 TWh generated
6. South Africa651 gCO2/kWh18.1 TWh generated
7. Malaysia640 gCO2/kWh16.6 TWh generated
8. Philippines621 gCO2/kWh9.00 TWh generated

Largest Reporters by Demand, March 2026

Largest reporters by demand, March 2026
CountryDemandOn March 2025
1. China860 TWh+3.5%
2. United States358 TWh+4.5%
3. India164 TWh+2.1%
4. Russia103 TWh-0.8%
5. Japan76.8 TWh-1.4%
6. Brazil68.0 TWh0.0%
7. Canada57.4 TWh+0.7%
8. South Korea47.7 TWh-0.9%

How This Month Is Measured

  • Coverage. 81 countries reported March 2026. 81 of them also have March 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 March 2026. Ember monthly statistics.

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World Power Monitor. (2026). Electricity in March 2026: Demand, Low Carbon Share and Movers. https://worldpowermonitor.com/months/2026-03/

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World Power Monitor. Electricity in March 2026: Demand, Low Carbon Share and Movers. Data as of 2026-03. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/months/2026-03/

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@misc{wpm_months_2026_03_2026,
  title = {{Electricity in March 2026: Demand, Low Carbon Share and Movers}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Data as of 2026-03. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/months/2026-03/}
}

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