Regional Electricity Emissions (2022-2027)

Trends (2022-2024):

• Asia-Pacific: Emissions grew significantly from 8,645 Mt CO₂ in 2022 to 9,296 Mt CO₂ in 2024, reflecting the region’s continued reliance on coal and rising energy demand.

• Americas: Emissions declined from 2,015 Mt CO₂ in 2022 to 1,910 Mt CO₂ in 2023 before slightly increasing to 1,919 Mt CO₂ in 2024, suggesting a mix of fossil fuel reductions and stable energy demand.

• Europe: Emissions dropped sharply from 1,014 Mt CO₂ in 2022 to 750 Mt CO₂ in 2024, aligning with aggressive decarbonization policies and increasing renewable energy adoption.

• Eurasia: Emissions showed a steady rise from 558 Mt CO₂ in 2022 to 584 Mt CO₂ in 2024, indicating continued fossil fuel reliance despite some diversification.

• Middle East: Emissions remained relatively stable, increasing slightly from 782 Mt CO₂ in 2022 to 792 Mt CO₂ in 2024, reflecting growing energy demand but limited clean energy deployment.

• Africa: Emissions fluctuated, decreasing slightly to 467 Mt CO₂ in 2023 before rising again to 481 Mt CO₂ in 2024, as electricity access expands with a mix of fossil fuels and renewables.

Future Projections (2025-2027):

• Asia-Pacific: Emissions continue to rise, reaching 9,456 Mt CO₂ by 2027, though at a slower rate, reflecting both continued coal use and growing renewable energy capacity.

• Americas: Emissions are projected to decline to 1,781 Mt CO₂ by 2027, driven by coal phase-outs, rising renewable generation, and efficiency improvements.

• Europe: Emissions are expected to drop further to 599 Mt CO₂ by 2027, reinforcing the region’s transition to low-carbon energy.

• Eurasia: Emissions are projected to rise to 618 Mt CO₂ by 2027, suggesting continued fossil fuel reliance and slow clean energy adoption.

• Middle East: Emissions are forecasted to rise gradually to 813 Mt CO₂ by 2027, reflecting expanding electricity demand and slower shifts to renewables.

• Africa: Emissions are projected to increase to 509 Mt CO₂ by 2027, as growing energy access drives demand, though renewables are expected to play a larger role.

Electricity Emissions & Mt CO₂

Electricity-related CO₂ emissions represent the total carbon dioxide released from power generation, measured in million metric tons (Mt CO₂). These emissions vary based on the energy mix, with coal and gas contributing the most, while renewables and nuclear producing little to no emissions.

Regional and Country Groupings

Asia Pacific – Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Chinese Taipei, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, People’s Republic of China, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam and other Asian countries, territories and economies.

Central and South America – Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curaçao, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela and other Latin American countries and territories.

North America – Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Africa – Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, United Republic of Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and other African countries and territories.

Eurasia – Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

Europe – Albania, Austria, Belgium, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Republic of Türkiye, Ukraine and United Kingdom.

Middle East – Bahrain, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syrian Arab Republic, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen