⚡ Big Tech's Electricity Use Compared to Entire Countries

What We’re Showing

This chart compares Big Tech companies’ 2023 electricity use against that of select reference countries. Data is sourced from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) and various company reports.

Key Takeaways

• Google and Microsoft both consume more electricity (24 TWh) than countries like Jordan (population 11 million) and Ghana (34 million)
• This highlights the immense energy draw for Big Tech companies, especially those that maintain massive data centers as a key part of their operations
• Google said its data center electricity use grew 17% in 2023, a trend it expects to continue