Home / Indicators / Carbon intensity of electricity generation vs Electricity demand growth Carbon intensity of electricity generation vs Electricity demand growth In 2026, carbon intensity of electricity generation worldwide was 415 gCO2/kWh (forecast); electricity demand growth was 3.7% (forecast).
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Unit: gCO2/kWh · 2 observations
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation Carbon intensity of electricity generation. 2 observations from 2024 to 2026, ranging from 415 gCO2/kWh to 445 gCO2/kWh, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 415 gCO2/kWh (2026).
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation Carbon intensity of electricity generation. 2 observations from 2024 to 2026, ranging from 415 gCO2/kWh to 445 gCO2/kWh, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 415 gCO2/kWh (2026).
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation Carbon intensity of electricity generation. 2 observations from 2024 to 2026, ranging from 415 gCO2/kWh to 445 gCO2/kWh, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 415 gCO2/kWh (2026).
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View the underlying data Electricity demand growth
Unit: % · 3 observations
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Electricity demand growth Electricity demand growth. 3 observations from 2024 to 2026, ranging from 3% to 4.4%, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 3.7% (2026).
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Electricity demand growth Electricity demand growth. 3 observations from 2024 to 2026, ranging from 3% to 4.4%, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 3.7% (2026).
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Electricity demand growth Electricity demand growth. 3 observations from 2024 to 2026, ranging from 3% to 4.4%, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 3.7% (2026).
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Provenance
Where these numbers come from Total carbon dioxide emissions divided by total electricity generated.
2 observations in Global · source
organisations: IEA
Year-on-year percentage change in total electricity demand.
9 observations in Global · source
organisations: IEA
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