Power generation CO2 emissions growth rate vs Electricity demand growth
In 2026, power generation CO2 emissions growth rate worldwide stood at 1% (forecast), against 3.7% (forecast) for electricity demand growth.
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Power generation CO2 emissions growth rate and Electricity demand growth
Unit: % · 13 observations
Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band No figure published for these periods
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| Indicator | Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power generation CO2 emissions growth rate | 2026 | Forecast | 1% |
| Power generation CO2 emissions growth rate | 2025–2027 | Forecast | -0.1% |
| Power generation CO2 emissions growth rate | 2024 | Actual | 1% |
| Power generation CO2 emissions growth rate | 2023 | Actual | 1.4% |
| Electricity demand growth | 2027 | Forecast | 3.8% |
| Electricity demand growth | 2026 | Forecast | 3.7% |
| Electricity demand growth | 2025 | Actual | 3% |
| Electricity demand growth | 2024 | Actual | 4.4% |
| Electricity demand growth | 2021 | Forecast | 3% |
| Electricity demand growth | 2020 | Forecast | -2% |
| Electricity demand growth | 2015–2023 | Actual | 2.6% |
| Electricity demand growth | 2010 | Actual | 7.2% |
| Electricity demand growth | 2009 | Actual | -0.6% |
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Power generation CO2 emissions growth rate
Annual percentage change in carbon dioxide emissions from electricity generation.
4 observations in Global · source organisations: IEA
Electricity demand growth
Year-on-year percentage change in total electricity demand.
9 observations in Global · source organisations: IEA
Data published under CC BY 4.0. Series A as JSON · Series B as JSON
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