Coal — Emissions in Annex I countries

Annex I countries: Coal — Emissions was 4,037 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,037 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
6th
of 25 groups
All-time high
53,551 kt
in 1991
All-time low
4,037 kt
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Coal — Emissions in Annex I countries, 1990–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200620231990: 50.9k kt1991: 53.6k kt1992: 17.4k kt1993: 17.4k kt1994: 16.9k kt1995: 16.5k kt1996: 15.7k kt1997: 14.2k kt1998: 12.3k kt1999: 13.2k kt2000: 9.4k kt2001: 10.4k kt2002: 10.4k kt2003: 10.2k kt2004: 10.7k kt2005: 11.2k kt2006: 9.1k kt2007: 8.5k kt2008: 8.3k kt2009: 8.3k kt2010: 9.0k kt2011: 8.2k kt2012: 8.6k kt2013: 8.4k kt2014: 8.1k kt2015: 7.7k kt2016: 7.9k kt2017: 7.6k kt2018: 7.5k kt2019: 6.3k kt2020: 6.4k kt2021: 5.1k kt2022: 4.0k kt2023: 4.0k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, coal — emissions in Annex I countries stood at 4,037 kt. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 52.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal — emissions in Annex I countries peaked at 53,551 kt in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4,037 kt, in 2022.

Annex I countries ranks 6th of 25 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22,804 kt 12,287 kt 53,551 kt 10
2000s 9,651 kt 8,255 kt 11,201 kt 10
2010s 7,940 kt 6,341 kt 8,992 kt 10
2020s 4,898 kt 4,037 kt 6,439 kt 4

Countries ranked near Annex I countries

  1. 3 OECD 3,984 kt compare
  2. 4 Poland 3,747 kt compare
  3. 5 Kazakhstan 1,250 kt compare
  4. 6 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 882.49 kt compare
  5. 7 Zimbabwe 229.25 kt compare
  6. 8 Colombia 187.39 kt compare
  7. 9 Chile 122.59 kt compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal — emissions in Annex I countries?
Coal — emissions in Annex I countries was 4,037 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest coal — emissions recorded in Annex I countries?
The highest recorded value was 53,551 kt in 1991.
What is the lowest coal — emissions recorded in Annex I countries?
The lowest recorded value was 4,037 kt in 2022.
How does Annex I countries rank for coal — emissions?
Annex I countries ranks 6th out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
Is coal — emissions rising or falling in Annex I countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Annex I countries 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

Indicator
Coal — Emissions (CO2)
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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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.