Coal — Emissions in Americas

Americas: Coal — Emissions was 0.3888 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.3888 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
16th
of 23 groups
All-time high
10.98 kt
in 2004
All-time low
0 kt
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Coal — Emissions in Americas, 1990–2023

02.557.5101990200620231990: 0.913 kt1991: 1.9 kt1992: 1.7 kt1993: 1.4 kt1994: 1.2 kt1995: 0.728 kt1996: 1.8 kt1997: 1.3 kt1998: 0.619 kt1999: 0.433 kt2000: 0.217 kt2001: 0.228 kt2002: 6.4 kt2003: 8.1 kt2004: 11 kt2005: 10.4 kt2006: 0.883 kt2007: 1.5 kt2008: 0.868 kt2009: 0.797 kt2010: 0.519 kt2011: 1.3 kt2012: 0.653 kt2013: 0.06 kt2014: 0 kt2015: 0 kt2016: 0.029 kt2017: 0.037 kt2018: 0.034 kt2019: 0.035 kt2020: 0.037 kt2021: 0.015 kt2022: 0.389 kt2023: 0.389 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coal — emissions in Americas is 0.3888 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 545.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal — emissions in Americas peaked at 10.98 kt in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2014.

Americas ranks 16th of 23 groups on this measure, 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 Americas, year by year

Annual values for Coal — Emissions (CH4) in Americas, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 0.9133 kt —
1991 1.89 kt +106.8%
1992 1.67 kt -11.5%
1993 1.38 kt -17.6%
1994 1.22 kt -11.2%
1995 0.7276 kt -40.5%
1996 1.8 kt +146.8%
1997 1.28 kt -28.5%
1998 0.6192 kt -51.8%
1999 0.4334 kt -30.0%
2000 0.2167 kt -50.0%
2001 0.2278 kt +5.1%
2002 6.4 kt +2711.5%
2003 8.1 kt +26.4%
2004 10.98 kt +35.7%
2005 10.36 kt -5.7%
2006 0.8835 kt -91.5%
2007 1.48 kt +67.9%
2008 0.8682 kt -41.5%
2009 0.7973 kt -8.2%
2010 0.5191 kt -34.9%
2011 1.25 kt +141.2%
2012 0.6534 kt -47.8%
2013 0.0602 kt -90.8%
2014 0 kt -100.0%
2015 0 kt —
2016 0.0291 kt —
2017 0.0373 kt +28.2%
2018 0.034 kt -8.8%
2019 0.0354 kt +4.1%
2020 0.0367 kt +3.7%
2021 0.0155 kt -57.8%
2022 0.3888 kt +2408.4%
2023 0.3888 kt +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Coal — Emissions in Americas 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.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +2711.5% 0.2278 kt 6.4 kt
2022 +2408.4% 0.0155 kt 0.3888 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.19 kt 0.4334 kt 1.89 kt 10
2000s 4.03 kt 0.2167 kt 10.98 kt 10
2010s 0.2621 kt 0 kt 1.25 kt 10
2020s 0.2074 kt 0.0155 kt 0.3888 kt 4

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 13 Belgium 0.1373 kt compare
  2. 14 Denmark 0.0776 kt compare
  3. 15 Ukraine 0.05 kt compare
  4. 16 Finland 0.0472 kt compare
  5. 17 Lithuania 0.0428 kt compare
  6. 18 Hungary 0.0334 kt compare
  7. 19 Sweden 0.0327 kt compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal — emissions in Americas?
Coal — emissions in Americas was 0.3888 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest coal — emissions recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 10.98 kt in 2004.
What is the lowest coal — emissions recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2014.
How does Americas rank for coal — emissions?
Americas ranks 16th out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
Is coal — emissions rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 545.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas 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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Indicator
Coal — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
63 places, 1,553 data points, 1990–2023
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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.