Coal — Emissions in Europe
Europe: Coal — Emissions was 12.82 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Coal — Emissions in Europe, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Europe recorded 12.82 kt for coal — emissions in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal — emissions in Europe peaked at 169.74 kt in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12.81 kt, in 2022.
Europe ranks 4th 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 Europe, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 161.38 kt | — |
| 1991 | 169.74 kt | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 55.11 kt | -67.5% |
| 1993 | 55.28 kt | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 53.57 kt | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 52.16 kt | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 49.56 kt | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 44.94 kt | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 38.86 kt | -13.5% |
| 1999 | 41.7 kt | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 29.82 kt | -28.5% |
| 2001 | 32.93 kt | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 26.6 kt | -19.2% |
| 2003 | 24.34 kt | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 23.6 kt | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 25.43 kt | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 28.14 kt | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 25.78 kt | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 26.33 kt | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 26.15 kt | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 28.48 kt | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 25.99 kt | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 27.32 kt | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 26.77 kt | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 25.75 kt | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 24.29 kt | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 25.06 kt | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 24.2 kt | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 23.66 kt | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 20.1 kt | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 20.42 kt | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 16.12 kt | -21.1% |
| 2022 | 12.81 kt | -20.5% |
| 2023 | 12.82 kt | +0.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal — Emissions in Europe 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% | 169.74 kt | 55.11 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.23 kt | 38.86 kt | 169.74 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.91 kt | 23.6 kt | 32.93 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.16 kt | 20.1 kt | 28.48 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.54 kt | 12.81 kt | 20.42 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 1 China 102.94 kt compare
- 1 China, mainland 102.94 kt compare
- 2 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2.8 kt compare
- 3 Viet Nam 0.2138 kt compare
- 3 OECD 12.63 kt compare
- 4 Poland 11.88 kt compare
- 4 Republic of Moldova 0.0333 kt compare
- 5 South Africa 5.12 kt compare
- 6 Kazakhstan 3.96 kt compare
- 7 Zimbabwe 0.727 kt compare
More climate change data for Europe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.60 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 471,113 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 102,735 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 368,378 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 387.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13,156 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 121,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110,533 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 417.1 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal — emissions in Europe?
- Coal — emissions in Europe was 12.82 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest coal — emissions recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 169.74 kt in 1991.
- What is the lowest coal — emissions recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.81 kt in 2022.
- How does Europe rank for coal — emissions?
- Europe ranks 4th out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
- Is coal — emissions rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe 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.