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CO2 emissions intensity of electricity generation vs Renewable share of electricity generation

In 2027, CO2 emissions intensity of electricity generation worldwide was 400 g CO2/kWh (forecast); renewable share of electricity generation was 37% (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 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 2016 2020 2024 2028 2032 2036 2040 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 2016 2020 2024 2028 2032 2036 2040 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 2016 2020 2024 2028 2032 2036 2040 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

Renewable share of electricity generation

Unit: % · 9 observations

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Renewable share of electricity generationRenewable share of electricity generation. 9 observations from 2016 to 2040, ranging from 24% to 40%, of which 5 are forecasts. Latest value 40% (2040). % 0 10 20 30 40 2016 2020 2024 2028 2032 2036 2040 40%
Renewable share of electricity generationRenewable share of electricity generation. 9 observations from 2016 to 2040, ranging from 24% to 40%, of which 5 are forecasts. Latest value 40% (2040). % 0 10 20 30 40 2016 2020 2024 2028 2032 2036 2040 40%
Renewable share of electricity generationRenewable share of electricity generation. 9 observations from 2016 to 2040, ranging from 24% to 40%, of which 5 are forecasts. Latest value 40% (2040). % 0 10 20 30 40 2016 2020 2024 2028 2032 2036 2040 40%
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Renewable share of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2016 Actual 24%
2018 Actual 25%
2020 Forecast 28%
2021 Forecast 29%
2022 Forecast 30%
2023 Actual 30%
2025 Actual 33%
2027 Forecast 37%
2040 Forecast 40%
Source: IEA · CC BY 4.0 · Full series

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Period CO2 emissions intensity of electricity generation Renewable share of electricity generation
2027 both forecasts 400 g CO2/kWh IEA 37% 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

Renewable share of electricity generation

Renewable sources' share of total electricity generation.

9 observations charted in Global · source organisations: IEA

Data published under CC BY 4.0. Series A as JSON · Series B as JSON

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