Power sector CO2 emissions in the G20 in 2025 — 11,232.61 Mt. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 75.5%.
2000–2025 · million tonnes CO₂
| Year | Mt | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11,232.61 | −603.9 | −5.1% |
| 2024 | 11,836.51 | +214.62 | +1.85% |
| 2023 | 11,621.89 | +216.09 | +1.89% |
| 2022 | 11,405.8 | +157.86 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 11,247.94 | +733.11 | +6.97% |
| 2020 | 10,514.83 | −343.95 | −3.17% |
| 2019 | 10,858.78 | −152.54 | −1.39% |
| 2018 | 11,011.32 | +383.74 | +3.61% |
| 2017 | 10,627.58 | +266.17 | +2.57% |
| 2016 | 10,361.41 | +105.02 | +1.02% |
| 2015 | 10,256.39 | −230.08 | −2.19% |
| 2014 | 10,486.47 | +196.93 | +1.91% |
| 2013 | 10,289.54 | +340.23 | +3.42% |
| 2012 | 9,949.31 | +193.62 | +1.98% |
| 2011 | 9,755.69 | +472.35 | +5.09% |
| 2010 | 9,283.34 | +622.07 | +7.18% |
| 2009 | 8,661.27 | −151.07 | −1.71% |
| 2008 | 8,812.34 | +60.9 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 8,751.44 | +558.7 | +6.82% |
| 2006 | 8,192.74 | +345.11 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 7,847.63 | +402.24 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 7,445.39 | +273.34 | +3.81% |
| 2003 | 7,172.05 | +424.54 | +6.29% |
| 2002 | 6,747.51 | +269.14 | +4.15% |
| 2001 | 6,478.37 | +78.8 | +1.23% |
| 2000 | 6,399.57 | — | — |
Carbon dioxide emissions from electricity generation over the year, in million tonnes. Power generation is the largest source of emissions in the world, about a third of the total, and at the same time the one where replacing the technology does not require changing the way people live: swapping a coal plant for a wind farm is easier than rebuilding steelmaking or aviation. This is exactly why global emission reduction scenarios start with this sector.
Important: Emissions from electricity generation only — this is a part of a country's total emissions, which is a separate indicator. The series begins in 2000.
Source: Yearly Electricity Data (Ember), license CC BY 4.0.
How much carbon dioxide there is per kilowatt-hour of electricity generated.
Emissions CO2 emissionsAnnual carbon dioxide emissions from burning fuel and producing cement.
Emissions CO2 emissions from coalHow much carbon dioxide comes from burning coal — the dirtiest of the fuels.
Electricity Fossil fuel share of electricityWhat share of its electricity a country gets from coal, gas and oil together.