Power sector CO2 emissions in Latin America & Caribbean in 2024 — 459.38 Mt. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 68%.
2000–2024 · million tonnes CO₂
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Latin America & Caribbean
| Year | Mt | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 459.38 | +4.56 | +1% |
| 2023 | 454.82 | +8.34 | +1.87% |
| 2022 | 446.48 | −38.29 | −7.9% |
| 2021 | 484.77 | +24.03 | +5.22% |
| 2020 | 460.74 | −49.72 | −9.74% |
| 2019 | 510.46 | +5.78 | +1.15% |
| 2018 | 504.68 | −1.9 | −0.38% |
| 2017 | 506.58 | −20.12 | −3.82% |
| 2016 | 526.7 | −11.68 | −2.17% |
| 2015 | 538.38 | +16.41 | +3.14% |
| 2014 | 521.97 | +9.68 | +1.89% |
| 2013 | 512.29 | +40.71 | +8.63% |
| 2012 | 471.58 | +47.1 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 424.48 | +6.16 | +1.47% |
| 2010 | 418.32 | +31.87 | +8.25% |
| 2009 | 386.45 | −0.17 | −0.04% |
| 2008 | 386.62 | +12.57 | +3.36% |
| 2007 | 374.05 | +23.37 | +6.66% |
| 2006 | 350.68 | +11.54 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 339.14 | +11.41 | +3.48% |
| 2004 | 327.73 | +17.61 | +5.68% |
| 2003 | 310.12 | +16.81 | +5.73% |
| 2002 | 293.31 | +6.52 | +2.27% |
| 2001 | 286.79 | +13.39 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 273.4 | — | — |
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.