Coal — Emissions in European Union (27)

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

Latest (2023)
12.52 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
6th
of 23 groups
All-time high
45.65 kt
in 1993
All-time low
12.52 kt
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

10203040501990200620231990: 27.1 kt1991: 42.4 kt1992: 44.6 kt1993: 45.6 kt1994: 44.6 kt1995: 43.6 kt1996: 41.4 kt1997: 37.2 kt1998: 31.5 kt1999: 34.3 kt2000: 23.9 kt2001: 27 kt2002: 22.2 kt2003: 20.9 kt2004: 20.8 kt2005: 22.5 kt2006: 25.6 kt2007: 24 kt2008: 25.4 kt2009: 24.9 kt2010: 27.4 kt2011: 24.9 kt2012: 25.6 kt2013: 25.2 kt2014: 23.4 kt2015: 21.9 kt2016: 23.4 kt2017: 22.9 kt2018: 22.5 kt2019: 18.9 kt2020: 19.3 kt2021: 15.5 kt2022: 12.5 kt2023: 12.5 kt

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 6th of 23 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Coal — Emissions in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Coal — Emissions (CH4) in European Union (27), 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 27.12 kt —
1991 42.42 kt +56.5%
1992 44.63 kt +5.2%
1993 45.65 kt +2.3%
1994 44.57 kt -2.4%
1995 43.62 kt -2.1%
1996 41.42 kt -5.0%
1997 37.21 kt -10.1%
1998 31.53 kt -15.3%
1999 34.27 kt +8.7%
2000 23.92 kt -30.2%
2001 26.97 kt +12.8%
2002 22.16 kt -17.8%
2003 20.91 kt -5.6%
2004 20.83 kt -0.4%
2005 22.54 kt +8.2%
2006 25.63 kt +13.7%
2007 24.02 kt -6.3%
2008 25.41 kt +5.8%
2009 24.86 kt -2.2%
2010 27.43 kt +10.3%
2011 24.89 kt -9.3%
2012 25.6 kt +2.9%
2013 25.2 kt -1.6%
2014 23.38 kt -7.2%
2015 21.93 kt -6.2%
2016 23.4 kt +6.7%
2017 22.94 kt -2.0%
2018 22.55 kt -1.7%
2019 18.93 kt -16.1%
2020 19.26 kt +1.8%
2021 15.55 kt -19.3%
2022 12.52 kt -19.5%
2023 12.52 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 3 Viet Nam 0.2138 kt compare
  2. 3 OECD 12.63 kt compare
  3. 4 Poland 11.88 kt compare
  4. 4 Republic of Moldova 0.0333 kt compare
  5. 5 South Africa 5.12 kt compare
  6. 6 Kazakhstan 3.96 kt compare
  7. 7 Zimbabwe 0.727 kt compare
  8. 8 Colombia 0.5943 kt compare
  9. 9 Chile 0.3888 kt compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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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 6th out of 23 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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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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