Hannah Ritchie (@hannahritchie): "How much of the world’s electricity was used by AI? The International Energy Agency estimates that 1.5% of global electricity was used by data centres as a whole. I estimate 0.5% for AI-focused ones. I go through more of the report’s numbers in my latest: https://hannahritchie…"

How much of the world’s electricity was used by AI?

The International Energy Agency estimates that 1.5% of global electricity was used by data centres as a whole. I estimate 0.5% for AI-focused ones.

I go through more of the report’s numbers in my latest:

How much electricity does AI consume? [2025 summary]

May 6

5:04 AM