Electricity generation mix
- Gas40.0%
- Nuclear17.4%
- Coal16.3%
- Wind10.3%
- Solar8.6%
- Hydro5.3%
- Bioenergy1.0%
- Other fossil0.7%
- Other renewables0.4%
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| CO₂ emissions | 4,630 Mt CO₂World Bank WDI [2024] |
| CO₂ per capita | 13.6 t CO₂World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Renewable energy share | 10.9 %World Bank WDI [2021] |
| Energy use per capita | 6,360 kg oil-eqWorld Bank WDI [2024] |
| Freshwater withdrawal | 15.8 %World Bank WDI [2022] |
| Renewable electricity share | 25.6 %Ember [2025] |
| UNESCO World Heritage sites | 26 sitesUNESCO World Heritage [2025] |
| Mean annual temperature | 10.8 °CWorld Bank CCKP [2014] |
| Forest area (>10% canopy) | 302,000,000 haGlobal Forest Watch [2010] |
| Intangible cultural heritage elements | No authoritative open source found |
| Operating power capacity | 1,270,000 MWGlobal Energy Monitor [2025] |
| Renewable water resources per capita | 3,070 m³FAO AQUASTAT [2022] |
| Water withdrawal — agriculture | 176 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022] |
| Water withdrawal — industry | 444 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022] |
| Water withdrawal — domestic | 108 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022] |
| CO2 emissions, total | 4,910–4,630,000 MtJRC EDGAR [2024] 4,632,000 Mt·Global Carbon Budget [2024] 4,908 Mt |
| CO2 emissions by sector |
|
| CO2 emissions, territorial | 4,910 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2024] |
| CO2 emissions, consumption-based | 5,440 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2023] |
| Significant earthquakes (recent) |
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| Largest recent earthquake | M8.2 (2021) — 2021 Chignik, Alaska EarthquakeUSGS Earthquakes [2021] |
| Active natural events | 71NASA EONET [2026] |
| Natural events by category | Wildfires: 60 / Floods: 11NASA EONET [2026] |
| Renewable energy share | 8.72 %WB SE4ALL [2015] |
| Oil production | 23,600 kbdEIA International Energy [2025] |
| Natural gas production | 1,070 bcmEIA International Energy [2024] |
| Coal production | 465 MtEIA International Energy [2024] |
| Environmental issues | air pollution; water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers; declining natural freshwater resources in the west; deforestation; mining; desertification; species conservation; invasive species CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
