Coal — Emissions in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Coal — Emissions was 55.33 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Coal — Emissions in Northern Europe, 1990–2023
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 21st of 25 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 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
- 18 Lithuania 13.49 kt compare
- 19 Hungary 10.52 kt compare
- 20 Republic of Moldova 10.49 kt compare
- 21 Sweden 10.32 kt compare
- 22 France 7.64 kt compare
- 23 New Zealand 7.45 kt compare
- 23 Australia and New Zealand 7.45 kt compare
More climate change data for Northern Europe
- Forest land — Carbon stock in living biomass 3,673 million t (2025)
- Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — FAO TIER 1 -14,870 kt (2025)
- Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest) -4,141 kt (2025)
- Carbon stock change in forests — Area — FAO TIER 1 75,596 1000 ha (2025)
- Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1 60.68 1000 ha (2025)
- Forestland — Area — FAO TIER 1 75,535 1000 ha (2025)
- Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) 10,729 kt (2025)
- Other forest — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 0 kt (2024)
- Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 0 kt (2024)
- Other forest — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 0 ha (2024)
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 21st out of 25 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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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.