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Carbon intensity of electricity in China
China: 565 gCO2/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2024).
- 565 gCO2/kWh Latest · 2024
- 3Records · 2 measures
Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2025
Carbon intensity of electricity generation in China
Carbon intensity of electricity generation
China, 2024 to 2026
Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band
Forecasts are dashed, with hollow markers.
Every record
3 records across 2 measures, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and quote.
| Measure | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon intensity of electricity generation | 2026 | 505 gCO2/kWh forecast | IEA |
| Carbon intensity of electricity generation | 2024 | 565 gCO2/kWh | IEA |
| Carbon intensity of electricity generation annual decline rate | 2024–2026 | 5% forecast | IEA |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for China?
China: 565 gCO2/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2024.
Where does the China data come from?
3 records from 1 document by IEA. Each figure links to its record and the sentence it was read from.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in China [Data set]. Retrieved September 29, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/china
"Carbon intensity of electricity in China." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/china. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.
StatOrigin. "Carbon intensity of electricity in China." Data set, 2026. Accessed September 29, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/china.
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