Electricity — Emissions in Annex I countries

Annex I countries: Electricity — Emissions was 226.43 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
226.43 kt
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
5th
of 30 groups
All-time high
228.76 kt
in 2019
All-time low
114.82 kt
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Electricity — Emissions in Annex I countries, 1990–2023

0501001502002501990200620231990: 185.6 kt1991: 184.6 kt1992: 183.9 kt1993: 182.5 kt1994: 169.8 kt1995: 154.3 kt1996: 147.9 kt1997: 138 kt1998: 133.2 kt1999: 126.4 kt2000: 120.8 kt2001: 114.8 kt2002: 156.1 kt2003: 154.2 kt2004: 156.1 kt2005: 158.2 kt2006: 160.4 kt2007: 159.3 kt2008: 158.9 kt2009: 158.7 kt2010: 164.6 kt2011: 158.2 kt2012: 156.9 kt2013: 155 kt2014: 154.8 kt2015: 170.2 kt2016: 176.8 kt2017: 187.2 kt2018: 189 kt2019: 228.8 kt2020: 227.1 kt2021: 214.3 kt2022: 226.4 kt2023: 226.4 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, electricity — emissions in Annex I countries stood at 226.43 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity — emissions in Annex I countries peaked at 228.76 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 114.82 kt, in 2001.

That places Annex I countries 5th out of 30 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Electricity — Emissions in Annex I countries, year by year

Annual values for Electricity — Emissions (CH4) in Annex I countries, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 185.57 kt —
1991 184.56 kt -0.5%
1992 183.9 kt -0.4%
1993 182.51 kt -0.8%
1994 169.83 kt -6.9%
1995 154.29 kt -9.2%
1996 147.94 kt -4.1%
1997 138.02 kt -6.7%
1998 133.2 kt -3.5%
1999 126.4 kt -5.1%
2000 120.77 kt -4.5%
2001 114.82 kt -4.9%
2002 156.06 kt +35.9%
2003 154.21 kt -1.2%
2004 156.09 kt +1.2%
2005 158.2 kt +1.4%
2006 160.41 kt +1.4%
2007 159.29 kt -0.7%
2008 158.94 kt -0.2%
2009 158.73 kt -0.1%
2010 164.57 kt +3.7%
2011 158.16 kt -3.9%
2012 156.94 kt -0.8%
2013 154.95 kt -1.3%
2014 154.75 kt -0.1%
2015 170.25 kt +10.0%
2016 176.82 kt +3.9%
2017 187.18 kt +5.9%
2018 189.02 kt +1.0%
2019 228.76 kt +21.0%
2020 227.14 kt -0.7%
2021 214.32 kt -5.6%
2022 226.41 kt +5.6%
2023 226.43 kt +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Electricity — Emissions in Annex I countries changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +35.9% 114.82 kt 156.06 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 160.62 kt 126.4 kt 185.57 kt 10
2000s 149.75 kt 114.82 kt 160.41 kt 10
2010s 174.14 kt 154.75 kt 228.76 kt 10
2020s 223.57 kt 214.32 kt 227.14 kt 4

Countries ranked near Annex I countries

  1. 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 54.07 kt compare
  2. 2 OECD 236.28 kt compare
  3. 3 China 214.71 kt compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 16.11 kt compare
  5. 4 China, mainland 210.8 kt compare
  6. 4 Viet Nam 10.11 kt compare
  7. 5 Brazil 40.54 kt compare
  8. 6 Russian Federation 28.03 kt compare
  9. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1.21 kt compare
  10. 7 Republic of Korea 22.15 kt compare
  11. 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.4653 kt compare
  12. 8 Mexico 16.28 kt compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity — emissions in Annex I countries?
Electricity — emissions in Annex I countries was 226.43 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest electricity — emissions recorded in Annex I countries?
The highest recorded value was 228.76 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in Annex I countries?
The lowest recorded value was 114.82 kt in 2001.
How does Annex I countries rank for electricity — emissions?
Annex I countries ranks 5th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is electricity — emissions rising or falling in Annex I countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Annex I countries data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Electricity — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
187 places, 5,248 data points, 1990–2023
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