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What is Mt CO₂-e? Emissions are a combination of gases. Most are Carbon Dioxide (CO₂). The other gases are measured as a Carbon Dioxide equivalent (CO₂-e) based on the amount of heat they trap in the atmosphere. They’re measured in Million Tonnes (Mt).

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Year 2014-15 - Tonnes CO₂-e - Megawatt Hour

Source: CER via OnlyFacts | Updated: 30-06-23

Data

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History - Tonnes CO₂-e - Megawatt Hour

YEAR

t CO₂-e

MWh

INTENSITY

2014-15 21,873,838 39,038,408 0.555
2015-16 19,892,062 37,364,300 0.529
2016-17 18,869,633 35,849,744 0.523
2017-18 19,504,541 37,507,855 0.517
2018-19 18,209,285 34,498,777 0.524
2019-20 18,730,991 35,694,489 0.521
2020-21 16,379,398 30,484,338 0.533
2021-22 15,660,402 29,563,160 0.525
2022-23 15,893,792 29,437,793 0.536

Source: CER via OnlyFacts | Updated: 30-06-23

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