Electricity carbon intensity ranking
Electricity carbon intensity measures how many grams of CO₂ equivalent are emitted per kilowatt-hour of electricity generated. Lower values mean cleaner grids (e.g. hydropower or nuclear heavy). Higher values indicate coal or gas-dominated generation. This metric helps you understand the carbon impact of using electricity in different countries—relevant for EVs, heat pumps, and household energy use.
| # | Country | Value (gCO₂e/kWh) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | ~713(2024) | |
| 2 | India | ~707(2024) | |
| 3 | Bangladesh | ~694(2024) | |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | ~692(2024) | |
| 5 | Indonesia | ~680(2024) | |
| 6 | Iran | ~649(2024) | |
| 7 | Algeria | ~634(2024) | |
| 8 | Philippines | ~612(2024) | |
| 9 | Malaysia | ~604(2024) | |
| 10 | Poland | ~592(2025) | |
| 11 | Morocco | ~577(2024) | |
| 12 | Egypt | ~575(2024) | |
| 13 | Israel | ~567(2024) | |
| 14 | China | ~555(2024) | |
| 15 | Thailand | ~555(2024) | |
| 16 | Australia | ~554(2024) | |
| 17 | Nigeria | ~508(2024) | |
| 18 | Singapore | ~499(2024) | |
| 19 | Vietnam | ~484(2024) | |
| 20 | Japan | ~483(2024) | |
| 21 | Mexico | ~483(2024) | |
| 22 | Türkiye | ~475(2025) | |
| 23 | United Arab Emirates | ~468(2024) | |
| 24 | Russia | ~446(2024) | |
| 25 | South Korea | ~416(2024) | |
| 26 | Czech Republic | ~401(2025) | |
| 27 | Pakistan | ~398(2024) | |
| 28 | United States | ~384(2024) | |
| 29 | Argentina | ~345(2024) | |
| 30 | Germany | ~332(2025) | |
| 31 | Greece | ~316(2025) | |
| 32 | Colombia | ~286(2024) | |
| 33 | Italy | ~285(2025) | |
| 34 | Chile | ~265(2024) | |
| 35 | Peru | ~263(2024) | |
| 36 | Ireland | ~256(2025) | |
| 37 | Netherlands | ~253(2025) | |
| 38 | Romania | ~251(2025) | |
| 39 | Ukraine | ~250(2024) | |
| 40 | United Kingdom | ~217(2025) | |
| 41 | Canada | ~185(2024) | |
| 42 | Hungary | ~162(2025) | |
| 43 | Spain | ~153(2025) | |
| 44 | Belgium | ~150(2025) | |
| 45 | Portugal | ~128(2025) | |
| 46 | New Zealand | ~120(2024) | |
| 47 | Denmark | ~114(2025) | |
| 48 | Austria | ~114(2025) | |
| 49 | Brazil | ~106(2024) | |
| 50 | Slovakia | ~95(2025) | |
| 51 | Kenya | ~85(2024) | |
| 52 | Finland | ~57(2025) | |
| 53 | France | ~42(2025) | |
| 54 | Sweden | ~35(2025) | |
| 55 | Switzerland | ~33(2025) | |
| 56 | Norway | ~29(2025) | |
| 57 | Ethiopia | ~24(2024) |