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Carbon intensity of electricity in United States
United States: 384.4 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2025), +0.2% on 2024. It ranks #112 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).
- 384.4 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2025
- +0.2% vs 2024
- #112of 191 countries · 2024
- 27Records · 2 measures
Annual · 2 publishers · Next period 2026
Carbon intensity of electricity generation in United States
Carbon intensity of electricity generation
United States, 2000 to 2025
Estimates are listed as such in the table below
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Estimate | 607.5 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2001 | Estimate | 609.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2002 | Estimate | 600.7 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2003 | Estimate | 606.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2004 | Estimate | 602.4 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2005 | Estimate | 604.4 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2006 | Estimate | 595.5 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2007 | Estimate | 598.5 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2008 | Estimate | 591.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2009 | Estimate | 565 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2010 | Estimate | 570.8 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2011 | Estimate | 550.5 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2012 | Estimate | 532.8 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2013 | Estimate | 533.5 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2014 | Estimate | 529.5 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2015 | Estimate | 504.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2016 | Estimate | 483.4 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2017 | Estimate | 469.1 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2018 | Estimate | 462.6 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2019 | Estimate | 439.4 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2020 | Estimate | 411.7 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2021 | Estimate | 423.8 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2022 | Estimate | 410.4 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2023 | Estimate | 392.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2024 | Estimate | 383.8 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2025 | Estimate | 384.4 gCO2e/kWh |
Every record
27 records across 2 measures, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.
How United States ranks
- Carbon intensity of electricity by country #112 of 191 · 383.8 gCO2e/kWh · 2024
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for United States?
United States: 384.4 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2025, +0.2% on 2024.
How does United States rank?
#112 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 383.8 gCO2e/kWh).
Where does the United States data come from?
27 records from 2 documents by Ember, IEA. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in United States [Data set]. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/united-states
"Carbon intensity of electricity in United States." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/united-states. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.
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