Power sector CO2 emissions in North America in 2024 — 1,803.79 Mt. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 26.6%.
2000–2024 · million tonnes CO₂
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: North America
| Year | Mt | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,803.79 | +20.1 | +1.13% |
| 2023 | 1,783.69 | −82.75 | −4.43% |
| 2022 | 1,866.44 | −2.13 | −0.11% |
| 2021 | 1,868.57 | +97.36 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 1,771.21 | −168.12 | −8.67% |
| 2019 | 1,939.33 | −117.91 | −5.73% |
| 2018 | 2,057.24 | +40.75 | +2.02% |
| 2017 | 2,016.49 | −80.6 | −3.84% |
| 2016 | 2,097.09 | −87.5 | −4.01% |
| 2015 | 2,184.59 | −107.93 | −4.71% |
| 2014 | 2,292.52 | +5.79 | +0.25% |
| 2013 | 2,286.73 | +10.16 | +0.45% |
| 2012 | 2,276.57 | −106.64 | −4.47% |
| 2011 | 2,383.21 | −96.15 | −3.88% |
| 2010 | 2,479.36 | +127.3 | +5.41% |
| 2009 | 2,352.06 | −212.99 | −8.3% |
| 2008 | 2,565.05 | −59.17 | −2.25% |
| 2007 | 2,624.22 | +82.16 | +3.23% |
| 2006 | 2,542.06 | −36.79 | −1.43% |
| 2005 | 2,578.85 | +56.67 | +2.25% |
| 2004 | 2,522.18 | +27.75 | +1.11% |
| 2003 | 2,494.43 | +37.86 | +1.54% |
| 2002 | 2,456.57 | +32.42 | +1.34% |
| 2001 | 2,424.15 | −34.52 | −1.4% |
| 2000 | 2,458.67 | — | — |
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.