Power sector CO2 emissions in South Asia in 2024 — 1,570.26 Mt. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 234.7%.
2000–2024 · million tonnes CO₂
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Asia
| Year | Mt | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,570.26 | +72.67 | +4.85% |
| 2023 | 1,497.59 | +85.24 | +6.04% |
| 2022 | 1,412.35 | +70.34 | +5.24% |
| 2021 | 1,342.01 | +102.6 | +8.28% |
| 2020 | 1,239.41 | −48.58 | −3.77% |
| 2019 | 1,287.99 | +4.06 | +0.32% |
| 2018 | 1,283.93 | +75.14 | +6.22% |
| 2017 | 1,208.79 | +48.64 | +4.19% |
| 2016 | 1,160.15 | +81.03 | +7.51% |
| 2015 | 1,079.12 | +52.26 | +5.09% |
| 2014 | 1,026.86 | +97.28 | +10.46% |
| 2013 | 929.58 | +39.34 | +4.42% |
| 2012 | 890.24 | +67.5 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 822.74 | +58.12 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 764.62 | +36.39 | +5% |
| 2009 | 728.23 | +50.62 | +7.47% |
| 2008 | 677.61 | +36.56 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 641.05 | +35.06 | +5.79% |
| 2006 | 605.99 | +25.34 | +4.36% |
| 2005 | 580.65 | +15.19 | +2.69% |
| 2004 | 565.46 | +29.04 | +5.41% |
| 2003 | 536.42 | +24.93 | +4.87% |
| 2002 | 511.49 | +24.55 | +5.04% |
| 2001 | 486.94 | +17.81 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 469.13 | — | — |
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.