Asia produced more emissions from electricity generation than any other region in 2023, at 8.9 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (GtCO₂e). China alone accounted for roughly 61 percent of the region's power sector emissions that year. Asia's power sector emissions have more than tripled since 2000, owing to the fast growing economies in the region and growing energy demand. By comparison, power sector emissions in North America have fallen by more than 25 percent during this same period and are now roughly five times lower than in Asia.
Emissions from electricity generation worldwide from 2000 to 2023, by region
(in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)
*Middle East total emissions were calculated by Statista using data provided by the source.
Figures aim to include full lifecycle emissions including upstream methane, supply-chain and manufacturing emissions, and include all gases, converted into CO₂ equivalent over a 100 year timescale.
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