Power sector CO2 emissions in the world in 2024 — 14,544.7 Mt. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 80.5%.
2000–2024 · million tonnes CO₂
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: World
| Year | Mt | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,544.7 | +250.47 | +1.75% |
| 2023 | 14,294.23 | +149.25 | +1.06% |
| 2022 | 14,144.98 | +165.6 | +1.18% |
| 2021 | 13,979.38 | +831.85 | +6.33% |
| 2020 | 13,147.53 | −426.89 | −3.14% |
| 2019 | 13,574.42 | −150.91 | −1.1% |
| 2018 | 13,725.33 | +441.21 | +3.32% |
| 2017 | 13,284.12 | +309.77 | +2.39% |
| 2016 | 12,974.35 | +170.06 | +1.33% |
| 2015 | 12,804.29 | −133.47 | −1.03% |
| 2014 | 12,937.76 | +238.85 | +1.88% |
| 2013 | 12,698.91 | +356.14 | +2.89% |
| 2012 | 12,342.77 | +252.43 | +2.09% |
| 2011 | 12,090.34 | +525.44 | +4.54% |
| 2010 | 11,564.9 | +725.4 | +6.69% |
| 2009 | 10,839.5 | −171.07 | −1.55% |
| 2008 | 11,010.57 | +75.64 | +0.69% |
| 2007 | 10,934.93 | +640.93 | +6.23% |
| 2006 | 10,294 | +440.06 | +4.47% |
| 2005 | 9,853.94 | +459.73 | +4.89% |
| 2004 | 9,394.21 | +339.27 | +3.75% |
| 2003 | 9,054.94 | +511.5 | +5.99% |
| 2002 | 8,543.44 | +339.55 | +4.14% |
| 2001 | 8,203.89 | +147.98 | +1.84% |
| 2000 | 8,055.91 | — | — |
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.