Home / Indicators / CO2 emissions intensity of electricity generation vs Electricity demand growth CO2 emissions intensity of electricity generation vs Electricity demand growth In 2027, CO2 emissions intensity of electricity generation worldwide was 400 g CO2/kWh (forecast); electricity demand growth was 3.8% (forecast).
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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 generation CO2 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).
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CO2 emissions intensity of electricity generation CO2 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).
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CO2 emissions intensity of electricity generation CO2 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).
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View the underlying data Electricity demand growth
Unit: % · 4 observations
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Electricity demand growth Electricity demand growth. 4 observations from 2024 to 2027, ranging from 3% to 4.4%, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 3.8% (2027).
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Electricity demand growth Electricity demand growth. 4 observations from 2024 to 2027, ranging from 3% to 4.4%, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 3.8% (2027).
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Electricity demand growth Electricity demand growth. 4 observations from 2024 to 2027, ranging from 3% to 4.4%, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 3.8% (2027).
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Provenance
Where these numbers come from Carbon dioxide emissions from electricity generation 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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