Carbon intensity of electricity generation

China, 2000 to 2026

505 gCO2e/kWh 2026

Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Carbon intensity of electricity generation: China, 2000 to 2026Carbon intensity of electricity generation: China, 2000 to 2026. 27 observations from 2000 to 2026, ranging from 505 gCO2e/kWh to 790.9 gCO2e/kWh, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 505 gCO2e/kWh (2026). gCO2e/kWh 0 200 400 600 800 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 FORECAST 505
Carbon intensity of electricity generation: China, 2000 to 2026Carbon intensity of electricity generation: China, 2000 to 2026. 27 observations from 2000 to 2026, ranging from 505 gCO2e/kWh to 790.9 gCO2e/kWh, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 505 gCO2e/kWh (2026). gCO2e/kWh 0 300 600 900 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 FORECAST 505
Carbon intensity of electricity generation: China, 2000 to 2026Carbon intensity of electricity generation: China, 2000 to 2026. 27 observations from 2000 to 2026, ranging from 505 gCO2e/kWh to 790.9 gCO2e/kWh, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 505 gCO2e/kWh (2026). gCO2e/kWh 0 300 600 900 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 FORECAST 505
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation: China, 2000 to 2026
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 783.5 gCO2e/kWh
2001 Estimate 762.9 gCO2e/kWh
2002 Estimate 773.3 gCO2e/kWh
2003 Estimate 790.9 gCO2e/kWh
2004 Estimate 778.5 gCO2e/kWh
2005 Estimate 782.1 gCO2e/kWh
2006 Estimate 786.7 gCO2e/kWh
2007 Estimate 785.3 gCO2e/kWh
2008 Estimate 747.1 gCO2e/kWh
2009 Estimate 753.2 gCO2e/kWh
2010 Estimate 740.8 gCO2e/kWh
2011 Estimate 752.4 gCO2e/kWh
2012 Estimate 720.3 gCO2e/kWh
2013 Estimate 717.6 gCO2e/kWh
2014 Estimate 694 gCO2e/kWh
2015 Estimate 668 gCO2e/kWh
2016 Estimate 651.9 gCO2e/kWh
2017 Estimate 644.3 gCO2e/kWh
2018 Estimate 637 gCO2e/kWh
2019 Estimate 619.7 gCO2e/kWh
2020 Estimate 606.4 gCO2e/kWh
2021 Estimate 599.1 gCO2e/kWh
2022 Estimate 586.9 gCO2e/kWh
2023 Estimate 583.3 gCO2e/kWh
2024 Actual 565 gCO2e/kWh
2025 Estimate 526.2 gCO2e/kWh
2026 Forecast 505 gCO2e/kWh
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