What is coal — emissions in European Union (27)?

Coal — emissions in European Union (27) was 12.52 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest coal — emissions recorded in European Union (27)?

The highest recorded value was 45.65 kt in 1993.

What is the lowest coal — emissions recorded in European Union (27)?

The lowest recorded value was 12.52 kt in 2022.

How does European Union (27) rank for coal — emissions?

European Union (27) ranks 7th out of 25 groups with data for 2023.

Is coal — emissions rising or falling in European Union (27)?

Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this European Union (27) 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.

Coal — Emissions in European Union (27)

Name: Coal — Emissions in European Union (27)
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

European Union (27): Coal — Emissions was 12.52 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

12.52 kt

Change on year

unchanged

Rank

7th

of 25 groups

All-time high

45.65 kt

in 1993

All-time low

12.52 kt

in 2022

Years of data

1990–2023

Coal — Emissions in European Union (27), 1990–2023

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

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 12.52 kt for coal — emissions in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal — emissions in European Union (27) peaked at 45.65 kt in 1993 and was at its lowest, 12.52 kt, in 2022.

European Union (27) ranks 7th of 25 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	39.24 kt	27.12 kt	45.65 kt	10
2000s	23.72 kt	20.83 kt	26.97 kt	10
2010s	23.62 kt	18.93 kt	27.43 kt	10
2020s	14.96 kt	12.52 kt	19.26 kt	4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

4 Poland 11.88 kt compare
5 Kazakhstan 3.96 kt compare
6 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2.8 kt compare
7 Zimbabwe 0.727 kt compare
8 Colombia 0.5943 kt compare
9 Chile 0.3888 kt compare
10 Bulgaria 0.2593 kt compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

More climate change data for European Union (27)

Forest land — Carbon stock in living biomass 11,198 million t (2025)
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — FAO TIER 1 -71,698 kt (2025)
Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest) -31,578 kt (2025)
Carbon stock change in forests — Area — FAO TIER 1 161,959 1000 ha (2025)
Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1 117.81 1000 ha (2025)
Forestland — Area — FAO TIER 1 161,841 1000 ha (2025)
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) 40,120 kt (2025)
Other forest — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 0.3974 kt (2024)
Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 4.35 kt (2024)
Other forest — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 37,547 ha (2024)

All data for European Union (27) →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal — emissions in European Union (27)?: Coal — emissions in European Union (27) was 12.52 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest coal — emissions recorded in European Union (27)?: The highest recorded value was 45.65 kt in 1993.
What is the lowest coal — emissions recorded in European Union (27)?: The lowest recorded value was 12.52 kt in 2022.
How does European Union (27) rank for coal — emissions?: European Union (27) ranks 7th out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
Is coal — emissions rising or falling in European Union (27)?: Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union (27) 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

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
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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.