Coal — Emissions (CO2) in OECD
OECD: Coal — Emissions (CO2) was 3,984 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Coal — Emissions in OECD, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal — emissions in OECD is 3,984 kt, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal — emissions in OECD peaked at 14,858 kt in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3,984 kt, in 2022.
That places OECD 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Coal — Emissions (CO2) in OECD, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,896 kt | — |
| 1991 | 14,038 kt | +57.8% |
| 1992 | 14,615 kt | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 14,858 kt | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 14,500 kt | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 14,070 kt | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 13,707 kt | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 12,208 kt | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 10,198 kt | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 10,990 kt | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 7,656 kt | -30.3% |
| 2001 | 8,617 kt | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 9,059 kt | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 9,188 kt | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 10,072 kt | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 10,398 kt | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 8,424 kt | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 7,958 kt | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 8,099 kt | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 7,884 kt | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 8,677 kt | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 7,847 kt | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 8,063 kt | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 7,939 kt | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 7,333 kt | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 6,873 kt | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 7,335 kt | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 7,194 kt | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 7,080 kt | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 5,920 kt | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 6,036 kt | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 4,864 kt | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 3,984 kt | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 3,984 kt | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal — Emissions (CO2) in OECD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +57.8% | 8,896 kt | 14,038 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,808 kt | 8,896 kt | 14,858 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,735 kt | 7,656 kt | 10,398 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,426 kt | 5,920 kt | 8,677 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,717 kt | 3,984 kt | 6,036 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near OECD
- 1 China 32,461 kt compare
- 1 China, mainland 32,461 kt compare
- 4 Poland 3,747 kt compare
- 5 South Africa 1,614 kt compare
- 6 Kazakhstan 1,250 kt compare
More climate change data for OECD
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 29.42 billion kg (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 139.28 kt (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 65.07 kt (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 14.64 kt (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 51.58 million t (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 79.71 kt (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 4.14 billion kg (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 3.61 kt (2050)
- Manure applied to Soils — Direct emissions 137.03 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions 462.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal — emissions in OECD?
- Coal — emissions in OECD was 3,984 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest coal — emissions recorded in OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 14,858 kt in 1993.
- What is the lowest coal — emissions recorded in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,984 kt in 2022.
- How does OECD rank for coal — emissions?
- OECD ranks 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal — emissions rising or falling in OECD?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this OECD 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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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.