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3 FAQs about Electricity market trends hargeisa

How much did electricity demand increase in 2024?

Electricity demand grew more rapidly than both overall energy demand and GDP, increasing by 4.3% in 2024. The absolute increase in demand was the largest ever recorded (excluding the jumps in years when the global economy recovered from recession).

Why did energy demand slow down in 2024?

The rate of energy demand growth in emerging market and developing economies slowed in 2024, falling to below 3%, down from nearly 4% in 2023. This was led by the slowdown in demand growth in China, which halved from 2023 – in part reflecting the last effects of the country's post-Covid reopening in early 2023.

How many people have access to electricity?

There are significant differences in electricity access between places of residence, as most urban dwellers have access to electricity (80.1 percent) while only about a third of rural residents (39.4 percent) have access. Fewer than 9 percent of nomads or migratory herders have access to reliable electricity supplies.

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