Several G20 nations have seen a 7% increase in per capita emissions from coal-fired power since 2015.
China, 🇮🇳 India, and 🇦🇺 Australia are notable contributors to this rise.
Seven G20 members, including 🇺🇸 U.S, 🇨🇳 China, 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇮🇳 India, 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇰🇷 South Korea, and 🇿🇦 South Africa, lack plans to reduce coal usage.
G20 nations are responsible for about 80% of global power sector emissions.
Per capita CO2 emissions from coal power in these nations reached 1.6 tons in 2022, up from 1.5 tons in 2015 and higher than the global average of 1.1 tons.
Australia has the highest per capita CO2 emissions at 4.14 tons, followed by 🇰🇷 South Korea at 3.27 tons and 🇨🇳 China at 3.1 tons.
Australia and South Korea reduced per person emissions from coal-fired electricity by 26% and 10%, respectively, since 2015 but still release more CO2 than other major economies.
Australia and South Korea reduced per person emissions from coal-fired electricity since 2015 by 26% and 10% respectively, but they still release significant CO2.
South Korea follows with 3.27 tons per capita emissions.China's per capita emissions reached 3.1 tons in 2022, up 30% from 2015.