Coal — Emissions in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Coal — Emissions was 55.33 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
55.33 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
19th
of 23 groups
All-time high
907.55 kt
in 1990
All-time low
50.17 kt
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Coal — Emissions in Northern Europe, 1990–2023

02004006008001.0k1990200620231990: 907.6 kt1991: 869.2 kt1992: 720.6 kt1993: 616.7 kt1994: 665.9 kt1995: 495 kt1996: 416.4 kt1997: 320.8 kt1998: 253.1 kt1999: 189.5 kt2000: 280.1 kt2001: 294 kt2002: 241.6 kt2003: 296 kt2004: 343.1 kt2005: 408.6 kt2006: 428.6 kt2007: 435.1 kt2008: 407.4 kt2009: 285.6 kt2010: 310.8 kt2011: 293 kt2012: 289.5 kt2013: 344.1 kt2014: 256.1 kt2015: 198.9 kt2016: 172.9 kt2017: 120 kt2018: 109 kt2019: 74.3 kt2020: 50.2 kt2021: 53.4 kt2022: 55.3 kt2023: 55.3 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, coal — emissions in Northern Europe stood at 55.33 kt.

The figure is down 83.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal — emissions in Northern Europe peaked at 907.55 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 50.17 kt, in 2020.

Northern Europe ranks 19th of 23 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Coal — Emissions in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Coal — Emissions (CO2) in Northern Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 907.55 kt —
1991 869.17 kt -4.2%
1992 720.59 kt -17.1%
1993 616.68 kt -14.4%
1994 665.95 kt +8.0%
1995 494.99 kt -25.7%
1996 416.39 kt -15.9%
1997 320.84 kt -22.9%
1998 253.13 kt -21.1%
1999 189.49 kt -25.1%
2000 280.11 kt +47.8%
2001 294.04 kt +5.0%
2002 241.58 kt -17.8%
2003 295.99 kt +22.5%
2004 343.09 kt +15.9%
2005 408.6 kt +19.1%
2006 428.58 kt +4.9%
2007 435.12 kt +1.5%
2008 407.41 kt -6.4%
2009 285.61 kt -29.9%
2010 310.79 kt +8.8%
2011 293 kt -5.7%
2012 289.47 kt -1.2%
2013 344.12 kt +18.9%
2014 256.08 kt -25.6%
2015 198.91 kt -22.3%
2016 172.9 kt -13.1%
2017 120.05 kt -30.6%
2018 108.98 kt -9.2%
2019 74.35 kt -31.8%
2020 50.17 kt -32.5%
2021 53.4 kt +6.4%
2022 55.33 kt +3.6%
2023 55.33 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 545.48 kt 189.49 kt 907.55 kt 10
2000s 342.01 kt 241.58 kt 435.12 kt 10
2010s 216.87 kt 74.35 kt 344.12 kt 10
2020s 53.56 kt 50.17 kt 55.33 kt 4

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 16 Finland 14.9 kt compare
  2. 17 Lithuania 13.49 kt compare
  3. 18 Hungary 10.52 kt compare
  4. 19 Sweden 10.32 kt compare
  5. 20 France 7.64 kt compare
  6. 21 New Zealand 7.45 kt compare
  7. 21 Australia and New Zealand 7.45 kt compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal — emissions in Northern Europe?
Coal — emissions in Northern Europe was 55.33 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest coal — emissions recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 907.55 kt in 1990.
What is the lowest coal — emissions recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 50.17 kt in 2020.
How does Northern Europe rank for coal — emissions?
Northern Europe ranks 19th out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
Is coal — emissions rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Europe 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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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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