Since 1990, Turkey’s electricity consumption has steadily increased with period decreases in 2001 and 2010. The country consumed 50.13 Terawatt...
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Majority of Spain’s Electricity Comes from Fuels
In 2018, the total amount of electricity produced in Spain was 274.452 Terawatt hours (TWh), as outlined in Table 1...
Saudi Arabia’s National Grid Still Largely Fueled by Carbon-Intense Energy Sources
Saudi Arabia’s electricity is primarily composed of fossil fuel sources—particularly natural gas and crude oil—with a small but increasing amount...
The Majority of Russia’s Electric Supply Comes from Natural Gas
Following the collapse of the Society Union in 1991, total electricity consumption in Russia decreased rapidly only to gradually begin...
A Significant Portion of Nigeria’s Population is Still Without Access to Electricity
Nigeria has a very different story than most of the countries that Climate Scorecard reports on. As a developing country,...
Mixed Signals Drive Back Renewables in Mexico
A country’s energy generation capacity is influenced directly by its location and available natural resources; that is what makes Mexico...
Fossil Fuels Make Up the Majority of Electricity Consumption in Japan
Japan’s total electricity consumption in 2018 was recorded to be 1012.75 Terawatt hours (TWh), an increase of 22.03% compared to...
Indonesia Still Sources the Majority of its Electricity from Fossil Fuels
Indonesia’s total electricity consumption for the year 2018 was 263.32 Terawatt hours (TWh), nearly a 10-fold increase from their total...
In 2020, Germany Produced More Than Half of Its Electricity From Renewable Resources for the First Time
According to the latest data published by the Ministry of Energy and Economics, 42.1% of Germany’s energy was produced by...
French Electricity Dependence on Nuclear to Decrease with Passing of Energy and Climate Law
As seen below in Figure 1, France derives the majority of their electricity from their large nuclear fleet with an...
As of 2018, 28.5% of the EU’s Electricity Supply was Generated from Renewable Energy Sources
Image 1 (source) The European Union’s electricity consumption has seen a number of positive trends since 1990, especially with the...
Electricity Consumption and Renewable Usage Have Increased in China While Steady Energy Intensity Has Decreased
Figures for China’s electricity consumption and the energy mix behind it differ across various relevant monitors. The International Energy Agency...
Canada’s Electricity is Largely Hydro-Driven
National Resources Canada describes the country’s total electricity generation in 2018 as 641 terawatt hours (TWh), or 2% of the...
Brazil Sources 45% of its Energy from Renewables
Brazil is one of the largest energy producing countries in the world and the third–largest producer in the Western Hemisphere....
Increased Consumption Demand in Australia Has Been Largely Met Through Gas and Renewable Energy
According to International Energy Agency statistics, Australia consumed 248 Terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity in 2018, up from 146 TWh...
Thailand’s Carbon Dioxide Emissions Have Significantly Increased Over the Past 10 Years
Recently Reported Greenhouse Gas Emission Level: 275.06 CO2 MT in 2019, from 246.13 CO2 MT in 2010 (Source EDGAR) Recent...
U.S. Falling Short Without Federal Policy – 3.7% Increase in Emissions Since 1990
Recently Reported Greenhouse Gas Level: 6,776.6 Metric Tons in 2018 (including CO2, CH4, and fluoridated gases), an Increase of 3.7%...
The UK Has Seen Emissions Decrease by 30-40% Since 1990
Recently Reported Greenhouse Gas Emissions Level: 339.2 MtCO2e in 2019, a Decrease of 30%-40% from 1990 (Source: IEA) According to...
190% Increase in Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Turkey Since 1990
Recently Reported Greenhouse Gas Emissions Levels: 374.13 Megatons in 2018, a 190.56% increase over 1990 levels (Source: IEA) Current greenhouse...
Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Spain Have Decreased by 30% Since 1990
Recently Reported CO2 Emissions Level: 339.2 MtCO2e in 2019, a Decrease of 30% from 1990 (Source: Ministry for the Ecological...
Saudi Arabia Greenhouse Gas Emissions Have Increased by 225% Since 1990
Recently Reported Greenhouse Gas Emissions Levels: 491.66 Metric Tons in 2018, an Increase of 225.37% and Increase from 1990 Levels...