Power generation CO2 emissions growth rate vs Renewable share of electricity generation
In 2023, power generation CO2 emissions growth rate worldwide stood at 1.4%, against 30% for renewable share of electricity generation.
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Power generation CO2 emissions growth rate and Renewable share of electricity generation
Unit: % · 12 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 | 2024 | Actual | 1% |
| Power generation CO2 emissions growth rate | 2023 | Actual | 1.4% |
| Renewable share of electricity generation | 2040 | Forecast | 40% |
| Renewable share of electricity generation | 2027 | Forecast | 37% |
| Renewable share of electricity generation | 2025 | Actual | 33% |
| Renewable share of electricity generation | 2023 | Actual | 30% |
| Renewable share of electricity generation | 2022 | Forecast | 30% |
| Renewable share of electricity generation | 2021 | Forecast | 29% |
| Renewable share of electricity generation | 2020 | Forecast | 28% |
| Renewable share of electricity generation | 2018 | Actual | 25% |
| Renewable share of electricity generation | 2016 | Actual | 24% |
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Power generation CO2 emissions growth rate
Annual percentage change in carbon dioxide emissions from electricity generation.
3 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
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