Ranking · Emissions · 213 countries · data 2025
Countries ranked by electricity-sector emissions
China ranks first with 5,559.9 MtCO₂e, ahead of United States (1,737.4 MtCO₂e) and India (1,395 MtCO₂e). The world figure is 14,561 MtCO₂e. 213 countries ranked, latest data 2025.
Total greenhouse-gas emissions from electricity generation, in million tonnes of CO₂-equivalent per year (Ember, life-cycle basis). Power is the single largest emitting sector worldwide, and the one with the cheapest decarbonisation options.
Ranking rule. Only countries with a reported value for 2020 or later are ranked.
Full ranking
Leaders by continent
Africa
- South Africa169.8 MtCO₂e
- Egypt138.4 MtCO₂e
- Algeria61 MtCO₂e
North America
- United States1,737.4 MtCO₂e
- Mexico169.2 MtCO₂e
- Canada124.4 MtCO₂e
Oceania
- Australia150.4 MtCO₂e
- New Zealand4 MtCO₂e
- Papua New Guinea2.4 MtCO₂e
Power-sector emissions: frequently asked questions
Which country has the highest power-sector emissions?
China, at 5,559.9 MtCO₂e (2025). The rest of the top five: United States 1,737.4 MtCO₂e, India 1,395 MtCO₂e, Russia 536.4 MtCO₂e, and Japan 491.5 MtCO₂e.
What is the world average power-sector emissions?
The world figure is 14,561 MtCO₂e (2025). 0 of the 213 ranked countries are above it; the median country sits at 2.6 MtCO₂e.
Which continent leads on power-sector emissions?
Asia (10,329 MtCO₂e) leads among continents, while Oceania (167.2 MtCO₂e) trails. Continental leaders: Africa: South Africa; Asia: China; Europe: Russia; North America: United States; South America: Brazil; Oceania: Australia.
What does “Power-sector emissions” measure?
Greenhouse-gas emissions from electricity generation, in million tonnes CO₂-equivalent. Only countries with a reported value for 2020 or later are ranked.
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Sources & references
- Our World in Data: Energy dataset (CC BY 4.0) — compiled from the sources below
- Ember: Yearly Electricity Data — generation, shares, carbon intensity
- Energy Institute: Statistical Review of World Energy — primary energy, fossil production
- U.S. Energy Information Administration: International Energy Data — gap-filling for smaller countries