Canary Islands' electricity consumption rises 1.3% in 2025

The Canary Islands Statistics Institute (ISTAC) updates its data, showing a general increase except in El Hierro.

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Final electricity consumption in the Canary Islands experienced a 1.3% increase in 2025, reaching 8,431 GWh, according to the latest Electricity Energy Statistics published by the Canary Islands Statistics Institute (ISTAC).

The commerce and public services sector was the main consumer of electricity in the Canary Islands during 2025, accounting for almost 40% of the total. Households consumed one-third (33.3%), followed by the hospitality sector with 16.9% of the total consumption.
Electricity consumption increased on most islands, with the notable exception of El Hierro, which saw a 5.1% decrease. La Palma experienced the largest rise, with a 3.9% increase compared to 2024. It is noteworthy that 77.8% of the total consumption was concentrated in the islands of Tenerife and Gran Canaria.
In 2025, the total number of electricity supply points in the Canary Islands reached 1.257 million, representing a 0.5% increase compared to the previous year. The household sector accounts for the majority of these points, covering 82.6% of the total.
ISTAC has compiled all this data, covering everything from generation and production to demand and final consumption of electrical energy, into an interactive visualization available on its platform.
Based on information from the official source: ISTAC — Instituto Canario de Estadística (12/11/2026)