Gate News message, April 20 — The International Energy Agency released a report on April 20 showing that global energy demand growth slowed to 1.3% in 2025, below the 1.4% average of the past decade and significantly lower than 2024. According to the IEA, the slowdown was driven by weakening global economic growth, reduced extreme temperatures in some regions, and rapid adoption of efficient technologies.
Global electricity consumption grew 3% in 2025, with electric vehicles and data centers leading the surge. EV electricity demand jumped 38%, while data center demand rose 17%, according to the report.
The IEA noted that electricity demand growth was fueled by multiple sectors in buildings and industry, with the rapid expansion of EV and data center demand further accelerating the overall increase.
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