Coal — Emissions in Africa
Africa: Coal — Emissions was 0.0292 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Coal — Emissions in Africa, 1991–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, coal — emissions in Africa stood at 0.0292 kt.
That represents a change of down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal — emissions in Africa peaked at 0.0527 kt in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 kt, in 1994.
That places Africa 9th 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 | 0.0003 kt | 0.0002 kt | 0.0003 kt | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.035 kt | 0.0128 kt | 0.0527 kt | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0355 kt | 0.0047 kt | 0.0508 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0296 kt | 0.0292 kt | 0.0309 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More climate change data for Africa
- Forest land — Carbon stock in living biomass 56,867 million t (2025)
- Forestland — Area — FAO TIER 1 662,630 1000 ha (2025)
- Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — FAO TIER 1 -127,257 kt (2025)
- Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1 3,188 1000 ha (2025)
- Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) 681,210 kt (2025)
- Carbon stock change in forests — Area — FAO TIER 1 665,818 1000 ha (2025)
- Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest) 553,953 kt (2025)
- Cropland organic soils — Area — FAO TIER 1 786,147 ha (2024)
- Cropland organic soils — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 6.54 kt (2024)
- Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 39,499 kt (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal — emissions in Africa?
- Coal — emissions in Africa was 0.0292 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest coal — emissions recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0527 kt in 2009.
- What is the lowest coal — emissions recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 kt in 1994.
- How does Africa rank for coal — emissions?
- Africa ranks 9th out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
- Is coal — emissions rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Coal — Emissions (N2O). 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.