IEA says 2025 emissions growth slowed as solar expansion offsets rising pollution

India cut emissions for the first time in normal times

The IEA reports that global emissions growth slowed in 2025, driven largely by rapid solar expansion in developing countries. While advanced economies saw emissions rise, the new solar capacity helped offset that increase. India recorded an emissions fall for the first time in typical economic conditions, China also cooled due to solar additions, but the United States bucked the trend with rising emissions.