Coal — Emissions in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Coal — Emissions was 229.25 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Coal — Emissions in Eastern Africa, 1991–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal — emissions in Eastern Africa is 229.25 kt, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 253.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal — emissions in Eastern Africa peaked at 3,301 kt in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11.68 kt, in 1994.
That places Eastern Africa 17th 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 | 15.77 kt | 11.68 kt | 18.69 kt | 4 |
| 2000s | 2,184 kt | 809.11 kt | 3,301 kt | 6 |
| 2010s | 396.89 kt | 64.93 kt | 1,733 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 216.75 kt | 173.34 kt | 235.15 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
More climate change data for Eastern Africa
- Forest land — Carbon stock in living biomass 9,612 million t (2025)
- Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — FAO TIER 1 -21,642 kt (2025)
- Forestland — Area — FAO TIER 1 193,802 1000 ha (2025)
- Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest) 170,735 kt (2025)
- Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) 192,376 kt (2025)
- Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1 1,199 1000 ha (2025)
- Carbon stock change in forests — Area — FAO TIER 1 195,002 1000 ha (2025)
- Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 264.77 kt (2024)
- Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) 483.82 million t (2024)
- Other forest — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 2.28 million ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal — emissions in Eastern Africa?
- Coal — emissions in Eastern Africa was 229.25 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest coal — emissions recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,301 kt in 2009.
- What is the lowest coal — emissions recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.68 kt in 1994.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for coal — emissions?
- Eastern Africa ranks 17th out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
- Is coal — emissions rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 253.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern 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.