Coal — Emissions in Africa
Africa: Coal — Emissions was 1,843 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Coal — Emissions in Africa, 1991–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, coal — emissions in Africa stood at 1,843 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal — emissions in Africa peaked at 3,325 kt in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11.68 kt, in 1994.
Africa ranks 8th of 23 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal — Emissions in Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.36 kt | — |
| 1992 | 16.36 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 18.69 kt | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 11.68 kt | -37.5% |
| 2004 | 809.11 kt | +6824.9% |
| 2005 | 1,077 kt | +33.1% |
| 2006 | 2,441 kt | +126.6% |
| 2007 | 2,979 kt | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 2,611 kt | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 3,325 kt | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 2,070 kt | -37.7% |
| 2011 | 2,222 kt | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 3,204 kt | +44.2% |
| 2013 | 2,960 kt | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 3,050 kt | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 2,744 kt | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 293.45 kt | -89.3% |
| 2017 | 642.39 kt | +118.9% |
| 2018 | 3,116 kt | +385.1% |
| 2019 | 2,097 kt | -32.7% |
| 2020 | 1,946 kt | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 1,850 kt | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 1,843 kt | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1,843 kt | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal — Emissions in Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +6824.9% | 11.68 kt | 809.11 kt |
| 2018 | +385.1% | 642.39 kt | 3,116 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.77 kt | 11.68 kt | 18.69 kt | 4 |
| 2000s | 2,207 kt | 809.11 kt | 3,325 kt | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,240 kt | 293.45 kt | 3,204 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,871 kt | 1,843 kt | 1,946 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 5 South Africa 1,614 kt compare
- 6 Kazakhstan 1,250 kt compare
- 7 Zimbabwe 229.25 kt compare
- 8 Colombia 187.39 kt compare
- 9 Chile 122.59 kt compare
- 10 Bulgaria 81.78 kt compare
- 11 Russian Federation 64.64 kt compare
More climate change data for Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.12 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 778,093 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263,963 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 514,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 996.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 114,526 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,368 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 54,158 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 227.81 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal — emissions in Africa?
- Coal — emissions in Africa was 1,843 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest coal — emissions recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,325 kt in 2009.
- What is the lowest coal — emissions recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.68 kt in 1994.
- How does Africa rank for coal — emissions?
- Africa ranks 8th out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
- Is coal — emissions rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Coal — Emissions (CO2). 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.