Coal — Emissions (CH4) in Annex I countries
Annex I countries: Coal — Emissions (CH4) was 12.8 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Coal — Emissions in Annex I countries, 1990–2023
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 6th of 24 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 (CH4) in Annex I countries, year by year
| 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 (CH4) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -67.5% | 169.82 kt | 55.15 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 3 OECD 12.63 kt compare
- 4 Poland 11.88 kt compare
- 5 South Africa 5.12 kt compare
- 6 Kazakhstan 3.96 kt compare
- 7 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2.8 kt compare
- 8 Zimbabwe 0.727 kt compare
- 9 Colombia 0.5943 kt compare
More climate change data for Annex I countries
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 30.57 billion kg (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 3.5 kt (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 4.04 billion kg (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 77.86 kt (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 63.56 kt (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 14.3 kt (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 50.00 million t (2050)
- Potatoes — Crop residues 280.73 million kg (2050)
- Potatoes — Crop residues 4.41 kt (2050)
- Potatoes — Crop residues 5.4 kt (2050)
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 6th out of 24 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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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.