Figures were calculated by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ using data provided by the source. *Other fossil includes generation from oil and petroleum products, as well as manufactured gases and waste. **Other Renewables generation includes geothermal, tidal and wave generation.
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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Regional power sector emission shares worldwide 2024, by source
Coal was the largest source of global power sector carbon emissions in 2024, at over ** percent. However, the distribution of emission sources varies by region. In Asia, more than ** percent of the emissions produced from electricity generation came from coal-fired power plants in 2024. By comparison, coal accounted for **** percent of power sector emissions in Europe, with natural gas accounting for ** percent. The region with the lowest share of power sector emissions from coal was Latin America, at ** percent.
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