Coal — Emissions in Annex I countries
Annex I countries: Coal — Emissions was 4,037 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Coal — Emissions in Annex I countries, 1990–2023
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 5th of 23 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal — Emissions in Annex I countries, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50,924 kt | — |
| 1991 | 53,551 kt | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 17,389 kt | -67.5% |
| 1993 | 17,446 kt | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 16,915 kt | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 16,480 kt | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 15,666 kt | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 14,212 kt | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 12,287 kt | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 13,171 kt | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 9,424 kt | -28.4% |
| 2001 | 10,411 kt | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 10,357 kt | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 10,193 kt | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 10,737 kt | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 11,201 kt | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 9,117 kt | -18.6% |
| 2007 | 8,501 kt | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 8,312 kt | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 8,255 kt | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 8,992 kt | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 8,202 kt | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 8,616 kt | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 8,448 kt | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 8,124 kt | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 7,666 kt | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 7,904 kt | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 7,633 kt | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 7,473 kt | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 6,341 kt | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 6,439 kt | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 5,082 kt | -21.1% |
| 2022 | 4,037 kt | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 4,037 kt | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal — Emissions in Annex I countries 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -67.5% | 53,551 kt | 17,389 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 2 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 882.49 kt compare
- 3 Viet Nam 67.41 kt compare
- 3 OECD 3,984 kt compare
- 4 Poland 3,747 kt compare
- 4 Republic of Moldova 10.49 kt compare
- 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
More climate change data for Annex I countries
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 994,926 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 900.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 39,529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 238,744 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 278,273 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,115 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 889.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 759,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 235,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,412 kt (2050)
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 5th out of 23 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
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.