Power sector CO2 emissions growth vs Electricity demand growth

In 2024, power sector CO2 emissions growth worldwide stood at 1.2%, against 4.4% for electricity demand growth.

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Power sector CO2 emissions growth and Electricity demand growth

Unit: % · 13 observations

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Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band No figure published for these periods

Power sector CO2 emissions growth and Electricity demand growth: GlobalPower sector CO2 emissions growth and Electricity demand growth. 2 indicators on one axis: Power sector CO2 emissions growth, Electricity demand growth. 13 observations from 2009 to 2027, ranging from -5% to 7.2%, of which 6 are forecasts. Latest values: Power sector CO2 emissions growth 1.2% (2024); Electricity demand growth 3.8% (2027). % -6 -3 0 3 6 9 2009 2012 2015 2018 2021 2024 2027 1.2% 3.8% Power sector CO2 emissions growth Electricity demand growth
Power sector CO2 emissions growth and Electricity demand growth: GlobalPower sector CO2 emissions growth and Electricity demand growth. 2 indicators on one axis: Power sector CO2 emissions growth, Electricity demand growth. 13 observations from 2009 to 2027, ranging from -5% to 7.2%, of which 6 are forecasts. Latest values: Power sector CO2 emissions growth 1.2% (2024); Electricity demand growth 3.8% (2027). % -5 0 5 10 2009 2012 2015 2018 2021 2024 2027 1.2% 3.8% Power sector CO2 emissions growth Electricity demand growth
Power sector CO2 emissions growth and Electricity demand growth: GlobalPower sector CO2 emissions growth and Electricity demand growth. 2 indicators on one axis: Power sector CO2 emissions growth, Electricity demand growth. 13 observations from 2009 to 2027, ranging from -5% to 7.2%, of which 6 are forecasts. Latest values: Power sector CO2 emissions growth 1.2% (2024); Electricity demand growth 3.8% (2027). % -5 0 5 10 2009 2012 2015 2018 2021 2024 2027 1.2% 3.8% Power sector CO2 emissions growth Electricity demand growth
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Power sector CO2 emissions growth and Electricity demand growth: Global
Indicator Period Type Value
Power sector CO2 emissions growth 2024 Actual 1.2%
Power sector CO2 emissions growth 2023 Actual 1.6%
Power sector CO2 emissions growth 2021 Forecast 2%
Power sector CO2 emissions growth 2020 Forecast -5%
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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Only 3 periods are published for both series. Comparing anything else would mean comparing different years.

Period Power sector CO2 emissions growth Electricity demand growth
2020 -5% -2%
2021 2% 3%
2024 1.2% 4.4%

Provenance

Where these numbers come from

Power sector CO2 emissions growth

Year-on-year percentage change in CO2 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

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