Coal — Emissions in Annex I countries

Annex I countries: Coal — Emissions was 12.8 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12.8 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
5th
of 23 groups
All-time high
169.82 kt
in 1991
All-time low
12.8 kt
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Coal — Emissions in Annex I countries, 1990–2023

0501001501990200620231990: 161.5 kt1991: 169.8 kt1992: 55.1 kt1993: 55.3 kt1994: 53.6 kt1995: 52.3 kt1996: 49.7 kt1997: 45.1 kt1998: 39 kt1999: 41.8 kt2000: 29.9 kt2001: 33 kt2002: 32.8 kt2003: 32.3 kt2004: 34 kt2005: 35.5 kt2006: 28.9 kt2007: 27 kt2008: 26.4 kt2009: 26.2 kt2010: 28.5 kt2011: 26 kt2012: 27.3 kt2013: 26.8 kt2014: 25.8 kt2015: 24.3 kt2016: 25.1 kt2017: 24.2 kt2018: 23.7 kt2019: 20.1 kt2020: 20.4 kt2021: 16.1 kt2022: 12.8 kt2023: 12.8 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for coal — emissions in Annex I countries is 12.8 kt, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of down 52.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal — emissions in Annex I countries peaked at 169.82 kt in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12.8 kt, in 2022.

Annex I countries ranks 5th of 23 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Coal — Emissions in Annex I countries, year by year

Annual values for Coal — Emissions (CH4) in Annex I countries, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 161.49 kt —
1991 169.82 kt +5.2%
1992 55.15 kt -67.5%
1993 55.33 kt +0.3%
1994 53.64 kt -3.0%
1995 52.26 kt -2.6%
1996 49.68 kt -4.9%
1997 45.07 kt -9.3%
1998 38.96 kt -13.5%
1999 41.77 kt +7.2%
2000 29.89 kt -28.4%
2001 33.02 kt +10.5%
2002 32.84 kt -0.5%
2003 32.33 kt -1.6%
2004 34.05 kt +5.3%
2005 35.52 kt +4.3%
2006 28.91 kt -18.6%
2007 26.96 kt -6.8%
2008 26.36 kt -2.2%
2009 26.18 kt -0.7%
2010 28.52 kt +8.9%
2011 26.01 kt -8.8%
2012 27.32 kt +5.0%
2013 26.79 kt -2.0%
2014 25.76 kt -3.8%
2015 24.31 kt -5.6%
2016 25.07 kt +3.1%
2017 24.21 kt -3.4%
2018 23.7 kt -2.1%
2019 20.11 kt -15.2%
2020 20.42 kt +1.6%
2021 16.11 kt -21.1%
2022 12.8 kt -20.6%
2023 12.8 kt +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Coal — Emissions in Annex I countries 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
1992 -67.5% 169.82 kt 55.15 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 72.32 kt 38.96 kt 169.82 kt 10
2000s 30.61 kt 26.18 kt 35.52 kt 10
2010s 25.18 kt 20.11 kt 28.52 kt 10
2020s 15.53 kt 12.8 kt 20.42 kt 4

Countries ranked near Annex I countries

  1. 2 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2.8 kt compare
  2. 3 Viet Nam 0.2138 kt compare
  3. 3 OECD 12.63 kt compare
  4. 4 Poland 11.88 kt compare
  5. 4 Republic of Moldova 0.0333 kt compare
  6. 5 South Africa 5.12 kt compare
  7. 6 Kazakhstan 3.96 kt compare
  8. 7 Zimbabwe 0.727 kt compare
  9. 8 Colombia 0.5943 kt compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal — emissions in Annex I countries?
Coal — emissions in Annex I countries was 12.8 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest coal — emissions recorded in Annex I countries?
The highest recorded value was 169.82 kt in 1991.
What is the lowest coal — emissions recorded in Annex I countries?
The lowest recorded value was 12.8 kt in 2022.
How does Annex I countries rank for coal — emissions?
Annex I countries ranks 5th out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
Is coal — emissions rising or falling in Annex I countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Annex I countries 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.