Coal — Emissions in Americas
Americas: Coal — Emissions was 122.59 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Coal — Emissions in Americas, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal — emissions in Americas is 122.59 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 546.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal — emissions in Americas peaked at 3,464 kt in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2014.
That places Americas 18th out of 25 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 376.35 kt | 136.68 kt | 595.53 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,272 kt | 68.34 kt | 3,464 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.63 kt | 0 kt | 394.81 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.41 kt | 4.9 kt | 122.59 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Americas
More climate change data for Americas
- Forest land — Carbon stock in living biomass 140,812 million t (2025)
- Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — FAO TIER 1 -818,511 kt (2025)
- Forestland — Area — FAO TIER 1 1.62 million 1000 ha (2025)
- Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest) 996,689 kt (2025)
- Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) 1.82 million kt (2025)
- Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1 5,284 1000 ha (2025)
- Carbon stock change in forests — Area — FAO TIER 1 1.63 million 1000 ha (2025)
- Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 49.59 kt (2024)
- Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) 236.16 million t (2024)
- Other forest — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 17.21 kt (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal — emissions in Americas?
- Coal — emissions in Americas was 122.59 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest coal — emissions recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 3,464 kt in 2004.
- What is the lowest coal — emissions recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2014.
- How does Americas rank for coal — emissions?
- Americas ranks 18th out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
- Is coal — emissions rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 546.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Americas 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.