Power sector CO2 emissions in upper-middle-income countries in 2024 — 7,255.26 Mt. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 289.6%.
2000–2024 · million tonnes CO₂
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Upper-middle-income countries
| Year | Mt | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,255.26 | +145.09 | +2.04% |
| 2023 | 7,110.17 | +353.06 | +5.23% |
| 2022 | 6,757.11 | +70.21 | +1.05% |
| 2021 | 6,686.9 | +463.68 | +7.45% |
| 2020 | 6,223.22 | +12.63 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 6,210.59 | +99 | +1.62% |
| 2018 | 6,111.59 | +343.76 | +5.96% |
| 2017 | 5,767.83 | +291.46 | +5.32% |
| 2016 | 5,476.37 | +122.14 | +2.28% |
| 2015 | 5,354.23 | −119.86 | −2.19% |
| 2014 | 5,474.09 | +188.1 | +3.56% |
| 2013 | 5,285.99 | +359.96 | +7.31% |
| 2012 | 4,926.03 | +111.06 | +2.31% |
| 2011 | 4,814.97 | +480.53 | +11.09% |
| 2010 | 4,334.44 | +390.5 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 3,943.94 | +175.87 | +4.67% |
| 2008 | 3,768.07 | +75.61 | +2.05% |
| 2007 | 3,692.46 | +383.88 | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 3,308.58 | +349.07 | +11.79% |
| 2005 | 2,959.51 | +279.75 | +10.44% |
| 2004 | 2,679.76 | +261.56 | +10.82% |
| 2003 | 2,418.2 | +283.84 | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 2,134.36 | +170.94 | +8.71% |
| 2001 | 1,963.42 | +101.29 | +5.44% |
| 2000 | 1,862.13 | — | — |
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.