Power sector CO2 emissions in low-income countries in 2024 — 45.09 Mt. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 49.8%.
2000–2024 · million tonnes CO₂
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Low-income countries
| Year | Mt | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45.09 | +0.27 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 44.82 | +5.47 | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 39.35 | −1.76 | −4.28% |
| 2021 | 41.11 | +0.21 | +0.51% |
| 2020 | 40.9 | −3.33 | −7.53% |
| 2019 | 44.23 | +0.43 | +0.98% |
| 2018 | 43.8 | +3.59 | +8.93% |
| 2017 | 40.21 | +0.45 | +1.13% |
| 2016 | 39.76 | +3.82 | +10.63% |
| 2015 | 35.94 | +0.36 | +1.01% |
| 2014 | 35.58 | −1.96 | −5.22% |
| 2013 | 37.54 | −4.24 | −10.15% |
| 2012 | 41.78 | −5.34 | −11.33% |
| 2011 | 47.12 | −6.36 | −11.89% |
| 2010 | 53.48 | +2.17 | +4.23% |
| 2009 | 51.31 | +4.64 | +9.94% |
| 2008 | 46.67 | +3.62 | +8.41% |
| 2007 | 43.05 | +0.22 | +0.51% |
| 2006 | 42.83 | +2.49 | +6.17% |
| 2005 | 40.34 | +3.53 | +9.59% |
| 2004 | 36.81 | +0.7 | +1.94% |
| 2003 | 36.11 | +2.54 | +7.57% |
| 2002 | 33.57 | +1.64 | +5.14% |
| 2001 | 31.93 | +1.82 | +6.04% |
| 2000 | 30.11 | — | — |
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.