Power sector CO2 emissions in Southern Africa in 2024 — 180.73 Mt. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 6.6%.
2000–2024 · million tonnes CO₂
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Southern Africa
| Year | Mt | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 180.73 | +11.38 | +6.72% |
| 2023 | 169.35 | −7.32 | −4.14% |
| 2022 | 176.67 | −7.6 | −4.12% |
| 2021 | 184.27 | −1.51 | −0.81% |
| 2020 | 185.78 | −9.96 | −5.09% |
| 2019 | 195.74 | −5.61 | −2.79% |
| 2018 | 201.35 | +2.4 | +1.21% |
| 2017 | 198.95 | −0.57 | −0.29% |
| 2016 | 199.52 | −0.93 | −0.46% |
| 2015 | 200.45 | −3.33 | −1.63% |
| 2014 | 203.78 | −1.83 | −0.89% |
| 2013 | 205.61 | −2.96 | −1.42% |
| 2012 | 208.57 | −2.93 | −1.39% |
| 2011 | 211.5 | +1.18 | +0.56% |
| 2010 | 210.32 | +7.93 | +3.92% |
| 2009 | 202.39 | −7.6 | −3.62% |
| 2008 | 209.99 | −4.37 | −2.04% |
| 2007 | 214.36 | +6.77 | +3.26% |
| 2006 | 207.59 | +7.43 | +3.71% |
| 2005 | 200.16 | +1.78 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 198.38 | +8.12 | +4.27% |
| 2003 | 190.26 | +12.13 | +6.81% |
| 2002 | 178.13 | +7.62 | +4.47% |
| 2001 | 170.51 | +0.95 | +0.56% |
| 2000 | 169.56 | — | — |
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.