Power sector CO2 emissions — all countries

Power sector CO2 emissions — Southern Asia

Power sector CO2 emissions in Southern Asia in 2024 — 1,827 Mt. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 232.9%.

2024 1,827 Mt +4.84% vs 2023
World rank
Period maximum 1,827 Mt2024
Period minimum 548.79 Mt2000

Trend over time

2000–2024 · million tonnes CO₂

Power sector CO2 emissions — Southern Asia, 2000–202405001,0001,5002,0002000200320062009201220152018202120242000: 548.79 Mt2001: 572.14 Mt2002: 601.59 Mt2003: 634.84 Mt2004: 669.88 Mt2005: 693.32 Mt2006: 726.83 Mt2007: 769.19 Mt2008: 817.03 Mt2009: 876.14 Mt2010: 920.46 Mt2011: 976.83 Mt2012: 1,051.51 Mt2013: 1,093.6 Mt2014: 1,204.4 Mt2015: 1,261.51 Mt2016: 1,343.89 Mt2017: 1,404.61 Mt2018: 1,489.42 Mt2019: 1,481.81 Mt2020: 1,452.8 Mt2021: 1,577.18 Mt2022: 1,652.91 Mt2023: 1,742.62 Mt2024: 1,827 Mt
Change over the period: +1,278.21 (+232.91%) Average annual rate: 5.14 %

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Southern Asia

Southern Asia 1,827 Mt
World computed 14,544.7 Mt
Power sector CO2 emissions — Southern Asia, by year Southern Asia All countries CSV XLSX
Year Mt Change Change, %
2024 1,827 +84.38 +4.84%
2023 1,742.62 +89.71 +5.43%
2022 1,652.91 +75.73 +4.8%
2021 1,577.18 +124.38 +8.56%
2020 1,452.8 −29.01 −1.96%
2019 1,481.81 −7.61 −0.51%
2018 1,489.42 +84.81 +6.04%
2017 1,404.61 +60.72 +4.52%
2016 1,343.89 +82.38 +6.53%
2015 1,261.51 +57.11 +4.74%
2014 1,204.4 +110.8 +10.13%
2013 1,093.6 +42.09 +4%
2012 1,051.51 +74.68 +7.65%
2011 976.83 +56.37 +6.12%
2010 920.46 +44.32 +5.06%
2009 876.14 +59.11 +7.23%
2008 817.03 +47.84 +6.22%
2007 769.19 +42.36 +5.83%
2006 726.83 +33.51 +4.83%
2005 693.32 +23.44 +3.5%
2004 669.88 +35.04 +5.52%
2003 634.84 +33.25 +5.53%
2002 601.59 +29.45 +5.15%
2001 572.14 +23.35 +4.25%
2000 548.79

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.