Coal — Emissions in Western Europe

Western Europe: Coal — Emissions was 0.1616 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1616 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
20th
of 23 groups
All-time high
1.62 kt
in 1997
All-time low
0 kt
in 2007
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Coal — Emissions in Western Europe, 1990–2023

00.511.51990200620231990: 0.016 kt1991: 1.6 kt1992: 1.3 kt1993: 1.1 kt1994: 1.1 kt1995: 1.4 kt1996: 1.3 kt1997: 1.6 kt1998: 0.618 kt1999: 0.57 kt2000: 0.518 kt2001: 0.592 kt2002: 0.483 kt2003: 0.591 kt2004: 0.574 kt2005: 0.32 kt2006: 0.161 kt2007: 0 kt2008: 0 kt2009: 0 kt2010: 0 kt2011: 0.024 kt2012: 0.024 kt2013: 0.025 kt2014: 0.025 kt2015: 0.216 kt2016: 0.249 kt2017: 0.26 kt2018: 0.256 kt2019: 0.208 kt2020: 0.168 kt2021: 0.163 kt2022: 0.162 kt2023: 0.162 kt

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

Analysis

Western Europe recorded 0.1616 kt for coal — emissions in 2023.

The figure is up 554.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal — emissions in Western Europe peaked at 1.62 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2007.

That places Western Europe 20th out of 23 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Coal — Emissions in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Coal — Emissions (CH4) in Western Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0164 kt —
1991 1.6 kt +9672.0%
1992 1.28 kt -19.9%
1993 1.12 kt -12.5%
1994 1.14 kt +1.4%
1995 1.43 kt +25.2%
1996 1.31 kt -7.8%
1997 1.62 kt +23.0%
1998 0.6178 kt -61.8%
1999 0.5699 kt -7.8%
2000 0.5176 kt -9.2%
2001 0.5921 kt +14.4%
2002 0.483 kt -18.4%
2003 0.5909 kt +22.3%
2004 0.5737 kt -2.9%
2005 0.3199 kt -44.2%
2006 0.1606 kt -49.8%
2007 0 kt -100.0%
2008 0 kt —
2009 0 kt —
2010 0 kt —
2011 0.024 kt —
2012 0.0243 kt +1.2%
2013 0.0247 kt +1.6%
2014 0.0251 kt +1.6%
2015 0.2156 kt +759.0%
2016 0.2491 kt +15.5%
2017 0.2604 kt +4.5%
2018 0.256 kt -1.7%
2019 0.2085 kt -18.6%
2020 0.1677 kt -19.6%
2021 0.1626 kt -3.0%
2022 0.1616 kt -0.6%
2023 0.1616 kt +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Coal — Emissions in Western 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.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +9672.0% 0.0164 kt 1.6 kt
2015 +759.0% 0.0251 kt 0.2156 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.07 kt 0.0164 kt 1.62 kt 10
2000s 0.3238 kt 0 kt 0.5921 kt 10
2010s 0.1288 kt 0 kt 0.2604 kt 10
2020s 0.1634 kt 0.1616 kt 0.1677 kt 4

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 17 Lithuania 0.0428 kt compare
  2. 18 Hungary 0.0334 kt compare
  3. 19 Sweden 0.0327 kt compare
  4. 20 France 0.0242 kt compare
  5. 21 New Zealand 0.0236 kt compare
  6. 21 Australia and New Zealand 0.0236 kt compare
  7. 23 Mongolia 0.0175 kt compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal — emissions in Western Europe?
Coal — emissions in Western Europe was 0.1616 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest coal — emissions recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1.62 kt in 1997.
What is the lowest coal — emissions recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2007.
How does Western Europe rank for coal — emissions?
Western Europe ranks 20th out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
Is coal — emissions rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 554.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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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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