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

Demand in the 78 countries with data for both April 2026 and April 2025 was 2,175 TWh in April 2026, up 3.4% on April 2025. Those 78 countries cover 89% 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 48.2% of their generation in April 2026.

April 2026 at a Glance

78 countries, Ember monthly
Demand, 78 countries2,175 TWhup 3.4% on April 2025
Low carbon share48.2%up 0.9 points on April 2025
Solar and wind share23.3%
Share of world demand89%78 countries, 2025 basis

Key Facts

  • Demand in the 78 countries with data for both April 2026 and April 2025 was 2,175 TWh in April 2026, up 3.4% on April 2025.
  • Those 78 countries cover 89% 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 48.2% of generation in these countries in April 2026, up 0.9 points on April 2025.
  • Solar supplied 12.4% and wind 10.9% of their generation in April 2026.
  • Their generation weighted carbon intensity was 435 gCO2/kWh in April 2026, against 442 gCO2/kWh in April 2025.
  • Among large reporters, France had the lowest carbon intensity in April 2026 (24 gCO2/kWh) and Kazakhstan the highest (778 gCO2/kWh).

Demand Through 2026 Against 2025

same 78 countries, TWh per month
Monthly electricity demand of the 78 reporting countries, 2025 and 2026 Demand in the 78 countries with data for April 2026 and April 2025: 2,175 TWh in April 2026 against 2,104 TWh in April 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 78 countries with data for April 2026 and April 2025: 2,175 TWh in April 2026 against 2,104 TWh in April 2025. A month shows only when every one of these countries has a figure for it.
Ember monthly statistics through April 2026
Monthly electricity demand of the 78 reporting countries, 2025 and 2026
Month20262025
Jan2,416 TWh2,361 TWh
Feb2,198 TWh2,127 TWh
Mar2,312 TWh2,259 TWh
Apr2,175 TWh2,104 TWh
Mayn/a2,176 TWh
Junn/a2,299 TWh
Juln/a2,565 TWh
Augn/a2,517 TWh
Sepn/a2,291 TWh
Octn/a2,236 TWh
Novn/a2,200 TWh
Decn/a2,409 TWh

Biggest Movers, April 2026 Against April 2025

countries generating at least 3 TWh in both months

Demand rose most

Countries where demand rose most, April 2026
CountryChangeDemand
1. Denmark+14.1%3.12 TWh to 3.56 TWh
2. Vietnam+11.8%27.0 TWh to 30.2 TWh
3. Malaysia+9.6%15.4 TWh to 16.8 TWh
4. Thailand+9.0%19.5 TWh to 21.3 TWh
5. Argentina+8.2%10.2 TWh to 11.0 TWh

Demand fell most

Countries where demand fell most, April 2026
CountryChangeDemand
1. Philippines-13.6%11.0 TWh to 9.49 TWh
2. Romania-6.6%4.22 TWh to 3.94 TWh
3. South Africa-5.6%18.3 TWh to 17.3 TWh
4. Oman-3.6%4.42 TWh to 4.26 TWh
5. Bangladesh-1.9%9.28 TWh to 9.10 TWh

Solar share rose most

Countries where the solar share rose most, April 2026
CountryChangeShare of generation
1. Portugal+11.6 points15.5% to 27.1% of generation
2. Belgium+10.3 points23.9% to 34.1% of generation
3. Italy+5.5 points23.1% to 28.5% of generation
4. Spain+5.3 points25.3% to 30.6% of generation
5. Chile+4.5 points21.6% to 26.1% of generation

Wind share rose most

Countries where the wind share rose most, April 2026
CountryChangeShare of generation
1. Belgium+9.9 points13.8% to 23.7% of generation
2. United Kingdom+9.3 points23.6% to 33.0% of generation
3. Norway+6.9 points7.5% to 14.3% of generation
4. Sweden+6.4 points21.4% to 27.8% of generation
5. Netherlands+6.3 points17.2% to 23.5% of generation

Carbon intensity fell most

Countries where carbon intensity fell most, April 2026
CountryChangeCarbon intensity
1. New Zealand-56.1%153 gCO2/kWh to 67 gCO2/kWh
2. United Kingdom-28.2%224 gCO2/kWh to 161 gCO2/kWh
3. Turkey-27.5%386 gCO2/kWh to 280 gCO2/kWh
4. Finland-25.6%86 gCO2/kWh to 64 gCO2/kWh
5. Germany-12.8%353 gCO2/kWh to 308 gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity rose most

Countries where carbon intensity rose most, April 2026
CountryChangeCarbon intensity
1. Portugal+64.2%79 gCO2/kWh to 129 gCO2/kWh
2. Ecuador+44.0%165 gCO2/kWh to 238 gCO2/kWh
3. Belgium+31.8%157 gCO2/kWh to 207 gCO2/kWh
4. South Korea+14.3%332 gCO2/kWh to 379 gCO2/kWh
5. Peru+13.6%181 gCO2/kWh to 206 gCO2/kWh

Cleanest and Dirtiest Grids, April 2026

large reporters, gCO2/kWh

Lowest carbon intensity

Lowest carbon intensity among large reporters, April 2026
CountryCarbon intensityGeneration
1. France24 gCO2/kWh41.5 TWh generated
2. Sweden27 gCO2/kWh13.1 TWh generated
3. Norway29 gCO2/kWh10.3 TWh generated
4. Switzerland56 gCO2/kWh5.98 TWh generated
5. Finland64 gCO2/kWh6.33 TWh generated
6. New Zealand67 gCO2/kWh3.26 TWh generated
7. Austria82 gCO2/kWh5.47 TWh generated
8. Brazil86 gCO2/kWh63.6 TWh generated

Highest carbon intensity

Highest carbon intensity among large reporters, April 2026
CountryCarbon intensityGeneration
1. Kazakhstan778 gCO2/kWh9.80 TWh generated
2. Bangladesh759 gCO2/kWh7.62 TWh generated
3. South Africa682 gCO2/kWh17.1 TWh generated
4. India653 gCO2/kWh170 TWh generated
5. Taiwan644 gCO2/kWh23.1 TWh generated
6. Philippines640 gCO2/kWh9.50 TWh generated
7. Malaysia637 gCO2/kWh16.8 TWh generated
8. Oman601 gCO2/kWh4.26 TWh generated

Largest Reporters by Demand, April 2026

Largest reporters by demand, April 2026
CountryDemandOn April 2025
1. China809 TWh+4.6%
2. United States340 TWh+2.7%
3. India168 TWh+5.9%
4. Russia92.3 TWh0.0%
5. Japan65.4 TWh-1.8%
6. Brazil63.6 TWh+2.4%
7. Canada48.7 TWh+1.5%
8. South Korea44.1 TWh+0.3%

How This Month Is Measured

  • Coverage. 78 countries reported April 2026. 78 of them also have April 2025, and those 78 are the like for like set behind every figure above. Together they made up 89% 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 April 2026. Ember monthly statistics.

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World Power Monitor. (2026). Electricity in April 2026: Demand, Low Carbon Share and Movers. https://worldpowermonitor.com/months/2026-04/

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World Power Monitor. Electricity in April 2026: Demand, Low Carbon Share and Movers. Data as of 2026-04. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/months/2026-04/

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@misc{wpm_months_2026_04_2026,
  title = {{Electricity in April 2026: Demand, Low Carbon Share and Movers}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Data as of 2026-04. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/months/2026-04/}
}

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