CO₂ intensity of electricity generation worldwide 2000-2050, by region
The carbon intensity of electricity generation has fallen in all regions since the turn of the century, and this trend is expected to continue in the coming decades. As of 2020, the Asia-Pacific region had the highest CO₂ intensity from electricity generation of any region, at 599 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour. Projections show that by 2050, should all NDCs be successfully achieved, the CO₂ intensity in the Asia-Pacific region will have decreased to 199 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour. North America is forecast to have the lowest emissions intensity by 2050, at 19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour. The United States accounts for the majority of electric power emissions in North America.
