Carbon intensity of electricity generation by region

3 regions, 2024 to 2026

415 gCO2/kWh Global, 2026

Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band

Carbon intensity of electricity generation by region: 3 regions, 2024 to 2026Carbon intensity of electricity generation by region: 3 regions, 2024 to 2026. 3 regions on one axis: Global, China, European Union. 6 observations from 2024 to 2026, ranging from 140 gCO2/kWh to 565 gCO2/kWh, of which 3 are forecasts. Latest values: Global 415 gCO2/kWh (2026); China 505 gCO2/kWh (2026); European Union 140 gCO2/kWh (2026). gCO2/kWh 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 2024 2025 2026 FORECAST Global China European Union
Carbon intensity of electricity generation by region: 3 regions, 2024 to 2026Carbon intensity of electricity generation by region: 3 regions, 2024 to 2026. 3 regions on one axis: Global, China, European Union. 6 observations from 2024 to 2026, ranging from 140 gCO2/kWh to 565 gCO2/kWh, of which 3 are forecasts. Latest values: Global 415 gCO2/kWh (2026); China 505 gCO2/kWh (2026); European Union 140 gCO2/kWh (2026). gCO2/kWh 0 200 400 600 2024 2025 2026 FORECAST Global China European Union
Carbon intensity of electricity generation by region: 3 regions, 2024 to 2026Carbon intensity of electricity generation by region: 3 regions, 2024 to 2026. 3 regions on one axis: Global, China, European Union. 6 observations from 2024 to 2026, ranging from 140 gCO2/kWh to 565 gCO2/kWh, of which 3 are forecasts. Latest values: Global 415 gCO2/kWh (2026); China 505 gCO2/kWh (2026); European Union 140 gCO2/kWh (2026). gCO2/kWh 0 200 400 600 2024 2025 2026 FORECAST Global China European Union
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation by region: 3 regions, 2024 to 2026
Region Period Type Value
Global 2026 Forecast 415 gCO2/kWh
Global 2024 Actual 445 gCO2/kWh
China 2026 Forecast 505 gCO2/kWh
China 2024 Actual 565 gCO2/kWh
European Union 2026 Forecast 140 gCO2/kWh
European Union 2024 Actual 175 gCO2/kWh
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