Electricity generation CO2 emissions annual change rate

Annual percentage change in carbon dioxide emissions from electricity generation.

Unit Percent Industry Electricity and Gas Utilities

Records
4
Regions
2
Period
2023–2026
Sources
1
Verification 4 verified data points Verified 15 Sep 2026 Next update Sources typically refresh annually

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Global over time, then the latest value of every region, ranked. Forecasts are dashed with hollow markers; the underlying values are one click away under the chart.

Electricity generation CO2 emissions annual change rate

Global, 2023 to 2026

3 observations · 2023 to 2026

Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band

Electricity generation CO2 emissions annual change rateElectricity generation CO2 emissions annual change rate. 3 observations from 2023 to 2026, ranging from 1% to 1.6%, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 1% (2026). % 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2023 2024 2025 2026 FORECAST 1.6% 1%
Electricity generation CO2 emissions annual change rateElectricity generation CO2 emissions annual change rate. 3 observations from 2023 to 2026, ranging from 1% to 1.6%, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 1% (2026). % 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2023 2024 2025 2026 FORECAST 1.6% 1%
Electricity generation CO2 emissions annual change rateElectricity generation CO2 emissions annual change rate. 3 observations from 2023 to 2026, ranging from 1% to 1.6%, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 1% (2026). % 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2023 2024 2025 2026 FORECAST 1.6% 1%
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Electricity generation CO2 emissions annual change rate
Period Type Value
2023 Actual 1.6%
2024 Actual 1.2%
2026 Forecast 1%
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Electricity generation CO2 emissions annual change rate by region

Latest value per region, periods differ

2 entries · ranked

Forecast Latest available period per row; periods differ

Electricity generation CO2 emissions annual change rate by regionElectricity generation CO2 emissions annual change rate by region. 2 categories, highest is Global at 1.2%. Bars refer to different periods; each is labelled with its own. China 2025–2026 Global 2024 1% 1.2%
Electricity generation CO2 emissions annual change rate by regionElectricity generation CO2 emissions annual change rate by region. 2 categories, highest is Global at 1.2%. Bars refer to different periods; each is labelled with its own. China 2025–2026 Global 2024 1% 1.2%
Electricity generation CO2 emissions annual change rate by regionElectricity generation CO2 emissions annual change rate by region. 2 categories, highest is Global at 1.2%. Bars refer to different periods; each is labelled with its own. China 2025–2026 Global 2024 1% 1.2%
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Electricity generation CO2 emissions annual change rate by region
Category Period Source Type Value
Global 2024 IEA Actual 1.2%
China 2025–2026 IEA Forecast 1%
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4 records · 2 regions · 2023–2026

Electricity generation CO2 emissions annual change rate: every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
Global 3 records
2026 1% IEA · 31 Dec 2026 forecast
2024 1.2% IEA · 31 Dec 2024 actual
2023 1.6% IEA · 31 Dec 2023 actual
China 1 record
2025–2026 1% IEA · 31 Dec 2026 forecast

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