Power sector CO2 emissions in the United States in 2025 — 1,737.41 Mt. Ranked 90 in the world out of 91. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 24.8%.
2000–2025 · million tonnes CO₂
| Year | Mt | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,737.41 | +52.08 | +3.09% |
| 2024 | 1,685.33 | +13.96 | +0.84% |
| 2023 | 1,671.37 | −87.92 | −5% |
| 2022 | 1,759.29 | −0.93 | −0.05% |
| 2021 | 1,760.22 | +95.51 | +5.74% |
| 2020 | 1,664.71 | −162.68 | −8.9% |
| 2019 | 1,827.39 | −116.38 | −5.99% |
| 2018 | 1,943.77 | +42.97 | +2.26% |
| 2017 | 1,900.8 | −75.09 | −3.8% |
| 2016 | 1,975.89 | −86.3 | −4.18% |
| 2015 | 2,062.19 | −106.48 | −4.91% |
| 2014 | 2,168.67 | +5.05 | +0.23% |
| 2013 | 2,163.62 | +10.68 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,152.94 | −98.12 | −4.36% |
| 2011 | 2,251.06 | −97.35 | −4.15% |
| 2010 | 2,348.41 | +122.34 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 2,226.07 | −202.84 | −8.35% |
| 2008 | 2,428.91 | −50.31 | −2.03% |
| 2007 | 2,479.22 | +69.44 | +2.88% |
| 2006 | 2,409.78 | −28.92 | −1.19% |
| 2005 | 2,438.7 | +57.88 | +2.43% |
| 2004 | 2,380.82 | +34.93 | +1.49% |
| 2003 | 2,345.89 | +36.83 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 2,309.06 | +35.65 | +1.57% |
| 2001 | 2,273.41 | −36.43 | −1.58% |
| 2000 | 2,309.84 | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Canada
124.44
United States
1,737.41
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.