Power sector CO2 emissions — all countries

Power sector CO2 emissions — Central America

Power sector CO2 emissions in Central America in 2024 — 185.81 Mt. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 63%.

2024 185.81 Mt −0.5% vs 2023
World rank
Period maximum 196.66 Mt2019
Period minimum 113.97 Mt2000

Trend over time

2000–2024 · million tonnes CO₂

Power sector CO2 emissions — Central America, 2000–20241001251501752002000200320062009201220152018202120242000: 113.97 Mt2001: 123.25 Mt2002: 128.53 Mt2003: 137.87 Mt2004: 139.91 Mt2005: 147.59 Mt2006: 151.05 Mt2007: 158.01 Mt2008: 151.94 Mt2009: 160.63 Mt2010: 160.82 Mt2011: 170.21 Mt2012: 175.55 Mt2013: 175.86 Mt2014: 173.38 Mt2015: 179.97 Mt2016: 186.71 Mt2017: 187.71 Mt2018: 195.07 Mt2019: 196.66 Mt2020: 168.58 Mt2021: 161.97 Mt2022: 168.35 Mt2023: 186.74 Mt2024: 185.81 Mt
Change over the period: +71.84 (+63.03%) Average annual rate: 2.06 %

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Central America

Central America 185.81 Mt
World computed 14,544.7 Mt
Power sector CO2 emissions — Central America, by year Central America All countries CSV XLSX
Year Mt Change Change, %
2024 185.81 −0.93 −0.5%
2023 186.74 +18.39 +10.92%
2022 168.35 +6.38 +3.94%
2021 161.97 −6.61 −3.92%
2020 168.58 −28.08 −14.28%
2019 196.66 +1.59 +0.82%
2018 195.07 +7.36 +3.92%
2017 187.71 +1 +0.54%
2016 186.71 +6.74 +3.75%
2015 179.97 +6.59 +3.8%
2014 173.38 −2.48 −1.41%
2013 175.86 +0.31 +0.18%
2012 175.55 +5.34 +3.14%
2011 170.21 +9.39 +5.84%
2010 160.82 +0.19 +0.12%
2009 160.63 +8.69 +5.72%
2008 151.94 −6.07 −3.84%
2007 158.01 +6.96 +4.61%
2006 151.05 +3.46 +2.34%
2005 147.59 +7.68 +5.49%
2004 139.91 +2.04 +1.48%
2003 137.87 +9.34 +7.27%
2002 128.53 +5.28 +4.28%
2001 123.25 +9.28 +8.14%
2000 113.97

About the indicator

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.