Power sector CO2 emissions in the OECD in 2025 — 3,814.4 Mt. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 19.3%.
2000–2025 · million tonnes CO₂
| Year | Mt | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,814.4 | +47.86 | +1.27% |
| 2024 | 3,766.54 | −37.09 | −0.98% |
| 2023 | 3,803.63 | −300.77 | −7.33% |
| 2022 | 4,104.4 | +13.4 | +0.33% |
| 2021 | 4,091 | +175.01 | +4.47% |
| 2020 | 3,915.99 | −359.9 | −8.42% |
| 2019 | 4,275.89 | −293.11 | −6.42% |
| 2018 | 4,569 | −17.47 | −0.38% |
| 2017 | 4,586.47 | −54.87 | −1.18% |
| 2016 | 4,641.34 | −85.56 | −1.81% |
| 2015 | 4,726.9 | −125.72 | −2.59% |
| 2014 | 4,852.62 | −101.1 | −2.04% |
| 2013 | 4,953.72 | −51.6 | −1.03% |
| 2012 | 5,005.32 | +19.82 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 4,985.5 | −42.42 | −0.84% |
| 2010 | 5,027.92 | +180.4 | +3.72% |
| 2009 | 4,847.52 | −361.37 | −6.94% |
| 2008 | 5,208.89 | −86.02 | −1.62% |
| 2007 | 5,294.91 | +185.05 | +3.62% |
| 2006 | 5,109.86 | −4.49 | −0.09% |
| 2005 | 5,114.35 | +117.33 | +2.35% |
| 2004 | 4,997.02 | +25.59 | +0.51% |
| 2003 | 4,971.43 | +151.69 | +3.15% |
| 2002 | 4,819.74 | +96.57 | +2.04% |
| 2001 | 4,723.17 | −4.11 | −0.09% |
| 2000 | 4,727.28 | — | — |
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.