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AI Environmental Impact Data
Explore and download three versioned estimates with their scope, indicative ranges, methodology and sources.
Three estimates, clearly scoped
These values are modelled global annualized estimates, not official telemetry or direct real-time measurements. The indicative ranges are not statistical confidence intervals.
Current versioned estimates
The range summarizes plausible public estimates. It is not a statistical confidence interval.
| Indicator | Central annual estimate | Indicative annual range | Evidence year | Model version | Last reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Electricity Consumption (Live) Real-time estimates of electricity used by AI—today and year-to-date—based on public sources and transparent assumptions. | 150,000,000,000 kWh | 100,000,000,000 kWh–200,000,000,000 kWh | 2025 | 2026.11 | |
| How Much Water Does AI Use? Live estimates of AI water consumption today and year-to-date, based on public sources and transparent assumptions. | 540,000,000,000 L | 312,500,000,000 L–764,600,000,000 L | 2025 | 2026.11 | |
| AI Carbon Emissions (Live) Real-time estimates of AI’s carbon emissions (CO₂e) — today and year-to-date — based on public sources and transparent assumptions. | 52,500,000,000 kg CO₂e | 32,600,000,000 kg CO₂e–79,700,000,000 kg CO₂e | 2025 | 2026.11 |
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Methodology and sources
Each indicator links to its documented assumptions, revision history and direct references. Daily counter histories remain separate because they record outputs from the same estimate model.
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TheAIMeters (2026). AI Environmental Impact Data. Version 2026.11. Last reviewed: Nov 12, 2026. https://www.theaimeters.com/data.