Power sector CO2 emissions growth

Year-on-year percentage change in CO2 emissions from electricity generation.

Unit Percent Industry Electricity and Gas Utilities

Records
4
Regions
1
Period
2020–2024
Sources
1
Verification 4 verified data points Verified 15 Sep 2026 Next update Sources typically refresh annually

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Power sector CO2 emissions growth

Global, 2020 to 2024

4 observations · 2020 to 2024

Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band

Power sector CO2 emissions growthPower sector CO2 emissions growth. 4 observations from 2020 to 2024, ranging from -5% to 2%, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 1.2% (2024). % -6 -4 -2 0 2 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -5% 1.2%
Power sector CO2 emissions growthPower sector CO2 emissions growth. 4 observations from 2020 to 2024, ranging from -5% to 2%, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 1.2% (2024). % -6 -4 -2 0 2 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -5% 1.2%
Power sector CO2 emissions growthPower sector CO2 emissions growth. 4 observations from 2020 to 2024, ranging from -5% to 2%, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 1.2% (2024). % -6 -4 -2 0 2 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -5% 1.2%
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Power sector CO2 emissions growth
Period Type Value
2020 Forecast -5%
2021 Forecast 2%
2023 Actual 1.6%
2024 Actual 1.2%
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4 records · 1 region · 2020–2024

Power sector CO2 emissions growth: every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
Global 4 records
2024 1.2% IEA · 31 Dec 2024 actual
2023 1.6% IEA · 31 Dec 2023 actual
2021 2% IEA · 31 Dec 2021 forecast
2020 -5% IEA · 31 Dec 2020 forecast

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