Compared to an electrification of 23 percent in 2020, the share of electricity used out of the total energy consumption worldwide is projected to increase to 28 percent in the planned energy scenario by 2050. However, the rate of electrification required to limit global warming to 1.5 °C is forecast to reach 30 percent by 2030.
Forecast share of electricity out of final energy consumption worldwide in 2030 and 2050, by scenario
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IRENA. (November 11, 2024). Forecast share of electricity out of final energy consumption worldwide in 2030 and 2050, by scenario [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1417905/global-electrification-in-end-use-sectors-worldwide-forecast/
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