Ember’s seventh annual Global Electricity Review offers a comprehensive snapshot of how electricity generation evolved globally and at the country level in 2025, drawing on the latest available data. It highlights key trends and what they may mean for future power sources and power sector emissions. Alongside the report, Ember is also publishing a new, open-access dataset covering global electricity generation for 2025.
The analysis spans 215 countries, with detailed 2025 data available for 91 countries, representing 93% of global electricity demand. It also examines 13 regional and economic groupings, including Africa, Asia, Latin America, the EU, and the G7. A deeper dive is provided into the seven largest electricity consumers, which together account for 72% of global demand.
Beyond generation figures, the report incorporates weather patterns and installed capacity data to better understand the forces shaping the global power sector.
All datasets are made freely accessible to support independent analysis and help accelerate the transition to clean electricity.
This publication is part of Ember’s broader series of flagship annual reports, including the China Energy Transition Review, Electrotech Revolution, and its contribution to the Energy Institute’s Statistical Review of World Energy.