D35 · Electricity and Gas Utilities · 5 measures · 2 regions
Power sector CO2 emissions
Global: 13,800 million tonnes in 2024.
- 13,800 million tonnes Electricity generation CO2 emissions · Global · 2024
- 5Measures
- 1Countries · 2020–2024
Verified 26 Sep 2026 · 2 publishers · 12 records · Next period 2025
Every measure of power sector CO2 emissions
5 measures: the same subject cut by product, segment, basis or form. Each has its own page with every record.
| Measure | Latest | Where and when | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power sector CO2 emissions growth | 1.2% | Global, 2024 | 4 |
| Electricity generation CO2 emissions annual change rate | 1.2% | Global, 2024 | 3 |
| Power generation CO2 emissions growth rate | 1% | Global, 2024 | 3 |
| Electricity generation CO2 emissions | 13,800 million tonnes | Global, 2024 | 1 |
| Fossil CO2 emissions (annual) | 38.1 billion tonnes | Global, 2025 (forecast) | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
What does power sector CO2 emissions measure?
Total volume of carbon dioxide emissions released into the atmosphere.
What is the latest electricity generation CO2 emissions?
Global: 13,800 million tonnes in 2024.
Which countries does this power sector CO2 emissions data cover?
1 country.
Where does the data come from?
From 7 documents published by IEA and GCP. Every figure links to its record, which quotes the sentence or table row it was read from.
How often is it updated?
Annual; the newest figure covers 2024, and the next release should cover 2025.
Sources
7 documents from 2 publishers. Each links to the publisher's own copy.
Cite this page
Published under CC BY 4.0: free to reuse, including commercially, with attribution to StatOrigin and the original publisher. To cite one figure, open its record.
StatOrigin. (2026). Power sector CO2 emissions statistics [Data set]. Retrieved September 29, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/power-sector-co2-emissions
"Power sector CO2 emissions statistics." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/power-sector-co2-emissions. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.
StatOrigin. "Power sector CO2 emissions statistics." Data set, 2026. Accessed September 29, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/power-sector-co2-emissions.
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