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 16th out of 23 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.
Coal — Emissions in Americas, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 288 kt | — |
| 1991 | 595.53 kt | +106.8% |
| 1992 | 527.19 kt | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 434.44 kt | -17.6% |
| 1994 | 385.63 kt | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 229.42 kt | -40.5% |
| 1996 | 566.24 kt | +146.8% |
| 1997 | 405.15 kt | -28.4% |
| 1998 | 195.25 kt | -51.8% |
| 1999 | 136.68 kt | -30.0% |
| 2000 | 68.34 kt | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 71.82 kt | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 2,020 kt | +2712.0% |
| 2003 | 2,553 kt | +26.4% |
| 2004 | 3,464 kt | +35.7% |
| 2005 | 3,267 kt | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 278.6 kt | -91.5% |
| 2007 | 467.79 kt | +67.9% |
| 2008 | 273.78 kt | -41.5% |
| 2009 | 251.42 kt | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 163.68 kt | -34.9% |
| 2011 | 394.81 kt | +141.2% |
| 2012 | 206.04 kt | -47.8% |
| 2013 | 18.97 kt | -90.8% |
| 2014 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 kt | — |
| 2016 | 9.17 kt | — |
| 2017 | 11.76 kt | +28.2% |
| 2018 | 10.73 kt | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 11.15 kt | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 11.57 kt | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 4.9 kt | -57.7% |
| 2022 | 122.59 kt | +2403.2% |
| 2023 | 122.59 kt | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal — Emissions in Americas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +2712.0% | 71.82 kt | 2,020 kt |
| 2022 | +2403.2% | 4.9 kt | 122.59 kt |
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
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 28.70 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.51 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 342,967 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.17 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 41,659 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 273,211 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 222,184 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 51,028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 838.43 kt (2050)
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 16th out of 23 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.