Countries With the Most Carbon-Intensive Electricity 2024
Key Findings
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Countries With the Most Carbon-Intensive Electricity 2024Turkmenistan's grid emits 1306 gCO2/kWh, a quarter more than second-placed Uzbekistan at 1040 g and roughly 56 times the figure for Ethiopia, the cleanest grid measured. The list splits into two groups: gas-burning Central Asian and Gulf systems at the top, and coal-based economies including South Africa at 718 g, India at 707 g and Indonesia at 681 g. India is the one that moves global totals, since its 2,037 TWh is larger than every other grid in this ranking put together.
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Methodology & source
- Data source
- Ember - Yearly Electricity Data
- Coverage
- 15 entities · 2024 · 15 observations
- Measure
- Electricity CO2 Intensity (gCO2 per kWh)
- Last updated
- 15 August 2026
- Compiled by
- The ANYSTAT team, from the source above
- Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
- Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2024.
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