China accounted for approximately 38 percent of the 12.45 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO₂e) produced by the global power sector in 2022. The United States and India followed, with shares of 13 and nine percent, respectively. By comparison, the entire continent of Africa accounted for just four percent of global emissions from electricity generation.
Distribution of emissions from electricity generation worldwide in 2022, by region
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