Power sector CO2 emissions in South America in 2025 — 206.48 Mt. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 81.1%.
2000–2025 · million tonnes CO₂
| Year | Mt | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 206.48 | −13.91 | −6.31% |
| 2024 | 220.39 | +8.43 | +3.98% |
| 2023 | 211.96 | −14.34 | −6.34% |
| 2022 | 226.3 | −44.69 | −16.49% |
| 2021 | 270.99 | +30.62 | +12.74% |
| 2020 | 240.37 | −18.88 | −7.28% |
| 2019 | 259.25 | +1.61 | +0.62% |
| 2018 | 257.64 | −10.23 | −3.82% |
| 2017 | 267.87 | −17.26 | −6.05% |
| 2016 | 285.13 | −18.6 | −6.12% |
| 2015 | 303.73 | +8.52 | +2.89% |
| 2014 | 295.21 | +12.19 | +4.31% |
| 2013 | 283.02 | +40.2 | +16.56% |
| 2012 | 242.82 | +40.82 | +20.21% |
| 2011 | 202 | −3.86 | −1.88% |
| 2010 | 205.86 | +30.78 | +17.58% |
| 2009 | 175.08 | −8.36 | −4.56% |
| 2008 | 183.44 | +20.52 | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 162.92 | +15.96 | +10.86% |
| 2006 | 146.96 | +6.28 | +4.46% |
| 2005 | 140.68 | +1.77 | +1.27% |
| 2004 | 138.91 | +17.12 | +14.06% |
| 2003 | 121.79 | +5.35 | +4.59% |
| 2002 | 116.44 | −0.77 | −0.66% |
| 2001 | 117.21 | +3.18 | +2.79% |
| 2000 | 114.03 | — | — |
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.