Coal was the largest source of global power sector carbon emissions in 2022, at 67 percent. However, the distribution of emission sources varies by region. In Asia, almost 90 percent of the emissions produced from electricity generation came from coal-fired power plants in 2022. By comparison, coal accounted for 45 percent of power sector emissions in Europe, with natural gas accounting for 42 percent. The region with the lowest share of power sector emissions from coal was Latin America, at less than 14 percent.
Distribution of power sector emission sources worldwide in 2022, by region
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Ember, und Statista. "Distribution of power sector emission sources worldwide in 2022, by region." Chart. June 1, 2023. Statista. Accessed May 16, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1392774/power-sector-emissions-worldwide-by-source/
Ember, Statista. (2023). Distribution of power sector emission sources worldwide in 2022, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 16, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1392774/power-sector-emissions-worldwide-by-source/
Ember, and Statista. "Distribution of Power Sector Emission Sources Worldwide in 2022, by Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1392774/power-sector-emissions-worldwide-by-source/
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