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CO2 emissions intensity of electricity generation vs Carbon intensity of electricity generation

In 2024, CO2 emissions intensity of electricity generation worldwide was 445 g CO2/kWh; carbon intensity of electricity generation was 445 gCO2/kWh.

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CO2 emissions intensity of electricity generation

Unit: g CO2/kWh · 2 observations

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CO2 emissions intensity of electricity generationCO2 emissions intensity of electricity generation. 2 observations from 2024 to 2027, ranging from 400 g CO2/kWh to 445 g CO2/kWh, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 400 g CO2/kWh (2027). g CO2/kWh 0 100 200 300 400 500 2024 2025 2026 2027 FORECAST 445 400
CO2 emissions intensity of electricity generationCO2 emissions intensity of electricity generation. 2 observations from 2024 to 2027, ranging from 400 g CO2/kWh to 445 g CO2/kWh, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 400 g CO2/kWh (2027). g CO2/kWh 0 100 200 300 400 500 2024 2025 2026 2027 FORECAST 445 400
CO2 emissions intensity of electricity generationCO2 emissions intensity of electricity generation. 2 observations from 2024 to 2027, ranging from 400 g CO2/kWh to 445 g CO2/kWh, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 400 g CO2/kWh (2027). g CO2/kWh 0 100 200 300 400 500 2024 2025 2026 2027 FORECAST 445 400
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CO2 emissions intensity of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2024 Actual 445 g CO2/kWh
2027 Forecast 400 g CO2/kWh
Source: IEA · CC BY 4.0 · Full series

Carbon intensity of electricity generation

Unit: gCO2/kWh · 2 observations

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Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon 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). gCO2/kWh 0 100 200 300 400 500 2024 2025 2026 2027 FORECAST 445 415
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon 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). gCO2/kWh 0 100 200 300 400 500 2024 2025 2026 2027 FORECAST 445 415
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon 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). gCO2/kWh 0 100 200 300 400 500 2024 2025 2026 2027 FORECAST 445 415
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2024 Actual 445 gCO2/kWh
2026 Forecast 415 gCO2/kWh
Source: IEA · CC BY 4.0 · Full series

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Period CO2 emissions intensity of electricity generation Carbon intensity of electricity generation
2024 445 g CO2/kWh IEA 445 gCO2/kWh IEA

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CO2 emissions intensity of electricity generation

Carbon dioxide emissions from electricity generation divided by total electricity generated.

2 observations charted in Global · source organisations: IEA

Carbon intensity of electricity generation

Emissions intensity of electricity generation, measured as greenhouse gas emissions in carbon dioxide equivalent (gCO2e) per kilowatt-hour of electricity generated.

2 observations charted in Global · source organisations: IEA

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