Projected electricity consumption worldwide 2000-2050, by scenario

According to a recent forecast, global electricity consumption will range between 31,000 and 36,000 terawatt-hours in 2030 and between 52,000 and 71,000 terawatt-hours in 2050, depending on the energy transition scenario. However, to keep the global temperature increase below 1.5 degrees Celsius, the total electricity consumption in the world should be at 40,000 terawatt-hours in 2030, a result that is not likely to be achieved even if the current energy transition commitments are achieved (Achieved Commitments scenario).

根据最新的预测，全球电力消耗在2030年将介于31,000至36,000太瓦时之间，而在2050年则将在52,000至71,000太瓦时之间波动，此变化取决于能源转型情景的不同。然而，为了将全球温度上升控制在1.5摄氏度以下，全球电力消耗总量在2030年应达到40,000太瓦时，即便在实现当前能源转型承诺（实现承诺情景）的情况下，这一目标似乎也难以达成。