Granular historical electricity data
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Data includes consumption-based carbon intensity from both direct operations and life cycle analysis (LCA) for the years 2021-2024.
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Carbon intensity
Amount of greenhouse gases emitted per unit of electricity consumed as grams of CO₂ equivalent per kilowatt hour (gCO₂eq/kWh). Both direct and life-cycle analysis emission factors are provided.
Low-carbon percentage
The percentage of electricity consumed from sources that emit low carbon emissions (not fossil fuels). This includes biomass, geothermal, hydro, nuclear, solar and wind energy.
Renewable percentage
The percentage of electricity consumed from renewable sources. This includes biomass, geothermal, hydro, solar and wind energy.
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Electricity Maps (2025). {COUNTRY NAME} {YEAR} {INTERVAL} Carbon Intensity Data (Version January 27, 2025). Electricity Maps. https://www.electricitymaps.com
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Electricity Maps relies on open public electricity data. We strive to process and organize this data with scientific integrity. We communicate transparently about our sources and methods.
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Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and consistency of the data. Wherever possible, multiple sources have been compared and reconciled.
Data versioning
These datasets may be updated to incorporate more accurate source data and update emission factors with the latest values. Historical snapshot versions will remain accessible via the Version date dropdown in the filters section above the zone table. This ensures immutability, allowing users to confidently use data from the portal, knowing it will be available for traceability and reference at a later date.