SDG 7 · Indicator

CO2 Intensity of Electricity

mtCO2/TWh


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Legend

Good progress or SDG achieved

Challenges remain

Significant challenges remain

Major challenges remain

Information unavailable


US Performance

Challenges remain

0.47



Description

Amount of carbon emitted per unit of energy used (Carbon intensity) in million metric tons of CO2 per terawatt hour.

Long-Term Objective

The long-term objective for this indicator is a value of 0.05, indicating a decrease in carbon intensity to an acceptable level of 0.05 mtCO2/TWh.

Reference

U.S. Energy Information Administration 

CO2 Intensity of Electricity