Greenhouse gas emissions avoided through the use of renewable energy sources

A figure shows the trend for greenhouse gas emissions avoided by the use of renewables for power, heat and transport. 28 million tonnes of CO2 equivalents were avoided in 1990, and 249 million tonnes in 2023. — **Greenhouse gas emissions avoided through the use of renewable energy sources**
Source: German Environment Agency based on AGEE-Statimage download Figure as PDF
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