Based on total global power sector emissions of 14.19 GtCOâ‚‚e
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Figures were calculated by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ 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 COâ‚‚ equivalent over a 100-year timescale.
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Breakdown of global power sector emissions 2023, by region and country
Global power sector emissions totaled approximately 14.2 GtCO₂e in 2023. China contributed to almost 40 percent of this total, making it the global power sector's largest emitter by far. The United States and India followed, with shares of around 10 percent each. By comparison, the entire continent of Africa produced just three percent of global emissions from electricity generation in 2023.
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