Coal — Emissions in Africa
Africa: Coal — Emissions was 5.85 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Coal — Emissions in Africa, 1991–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal — emissions in Africa is 5.85 kt, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal — emissions in Africa peaked at 10.54 kt in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0371 kt, in 1994.
That places Africa 8th out of 23 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal — Emissions in Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0519 kt | — |
| 1992 | 0.0519 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0593 kt | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0371 kt | -37.4% |
| 2004 | 2.57 kt | +6816.2% |
| 2005 | 3.42 kt | +33.1% |
| 2006 | 7.74 kt | +126.6% |
| 2007 | 9.45 kt | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 8.28 kt | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 10.54 kt | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 6.57 kt | -37.7% |
| 2011 | 7.04 kt | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 10.16 kt | +44.2% |
| 2013 | 9.39 kt | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 9.67 kt | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 8.7 kt | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9306 kt | -89.3% |
| 2017 | 2.04 kt | +118.9% |
| 2018 | 9.88 kt | +385.1% |
| 2019 | 6.65 kt | -32.7% |
| 2020 | 6.17 kt | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 5.87 kt | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 5.85 kt | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 5.85 kt | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal — Emissions in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +6816.2% | 0.0371 kt | 2.57 kt |
| 2018 | +385.1% | 2.04 kt | 9.88 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.05 kt | 0.0371 kt | 0.0593 kt | 4 |
| 2000s | 7 kt | 2.57 kt | 10.54 kt | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.1 kt | 0.9306 kt | 10.16 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.93 kt | 5.85 kt | 6.17 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 5 South Africa 5.12 kt compare
- 6 Kazakhstan 3.96 kt compare
- 7 Zimbabwe 0.727 kt compare
- 8 Colombia 0.5943 kt compare
- 9 Chile 0.3888 kt compare
- 10 Bulgaria 0.2593 kt compare
- 11 Russian Federation 0.205 kt compare
More climate change data for Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.12 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 778,093 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263,963 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 514,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 996.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 114,526 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,368 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 54,158 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 227.81 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal — emissions in Africa?
- Coal — emissions in Africa was 5.85 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest coal — emissions recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.54 kt in 2009.
- What is the lowest coal — emissions recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0371 kt in 1994.
- How does Africa rank for coal — emissions?
- Africa ranks 8th out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
- Is coal — emissions rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Coal — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.