Europe's carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from electricity supply are forecast to decrease by 24.2 percent by 2026, relative to 2023 levels. This would see CO₂ emissions from power generation drop to below 650 million metric tons (MtCO₂). Coal-fired power currently accounts for the largest share of Europe's power sector emissions.
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from electricity supply in Europe from 2021 to 2023, with a forecast for 2026
(in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)
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