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 5th of 25 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
More climate change data for Europe
- Forest land — Carbon stock in living biomass 59,214 million t (2025)
- Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — FAO TIER 1 -1.41 million kt (2025)
- Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest) -1.37 million kt (2025)
- Carbon stock change in forests — Area — FAO TIER 1 1.04 million 1000 ha (2025)
- Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1 124.01 1000 ha (2025)
- Forestland — Area — FAO TIER 1 1.04 million 1000 ha (2025)
- Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) 41,322 kt (2025)
- Other forest — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 7.2 kt (2024)
- Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 78.88 kt (2024)
- Other forest — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 795,283 ha (2024)
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 5th out of 25 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.