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Share of total emissions in the U.S. produced by electric sector 2010-2018

Published by Ian Tiseo, Jul 20, 2020
In 2010, the electric sector in the United States was responsible for 42 percent of the nations total carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. By 2018, this had fallen to 32 percent. During this period the electric sector also saw its share of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide and mercury emissions reduce. The reductions across this sector can be attributed to the growth in renewable energy, as well as the gradual phase out of coal.

Despite the reduction is emissions from this sector, greenhouse gas emissions in the United States increased approximately three percent in 2018.

Share of total emissions in the United States produced by the electric sector in 2010 and 2018*

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July 2020

Region

United States

Survey time period

2010 and 2018

Supplementary notes

*Based on emissions information of power producers, not distribution utilities that deliver electricity to customers.

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