D35 · Electricity and Gas Utilities · Global
CO2 emissions intensity of electricity generation
Global: 445 g CO2/kWh in 2024. IEA projects 400 g CO2/kWh for 2027.
- 445 g CO2/kWh Latest · Global · 2024
- Annual Release cadence
- 2 Records · 1 region · 2024–2027
Verified 27 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2025
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CO2 emissions intensity of electricity generation
Global, 2024 to 2027
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- Carbon dioxide emissions from electricity generation divided by total electricity generated.
- Measure
- One slice of Carbon intensity ( form: level, segment: electricity generation ) . Amount of carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions (in CO2 equivalent) produced per unit of electricity generated. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sources · 1 document
Other slices of carbon intensity
- Carbon intensity of electricity generation 5090 electricity generation
- Carbon intensity of electricity generation annual decline rate 5 electricity generation
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest CO2 emissions intensity of electricity generation?
Global: 445 g CO2/kWh in 2024. IEA projects 400 g CO2/kWh for 2027.
Where does this data come from?
From 1 document published by IEA. Every figure on this page links to its record, which preserves the original source evidence.
How often is it updated?
Annual. The newest published period is 2024; the next release should cover 2025. A new figure appears here once the publisher releases it and it passes verification.
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StatOrigin. (2026). CO2 emissions intensity of electricity generation [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/indicators/co2-emissions-intensity-of-electricity-generation
"CO2 emissions intensity of electricity generation." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/indicators/co2-emissions-intensity-of-electricity-generation. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.
StatOrigin. "CO2 emissions intensity of electricity generation." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://statorigin.org/indicators/co2-emissions-intensity-of-electricity-generation.
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