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 8th out of 23 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.
Coal — Emissions in Africa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0003 kt | — |
| 1992 | 0.0003 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0003 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 kt | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0128 kt | +6300.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0171 kt | +33.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0387 kt | +126.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0472 kt | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0414 kt | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0527 kt | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0328 kt | -37.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0352 kt | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0508 kt | +44.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0469 kt | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0484 kt | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0435 kt | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0047 kt | -89.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0102 kt | +117.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0494 kt | +384.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0332 kt | -32.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0309 kt | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0293 kt | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0292 kt | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0292 kt | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal — Emissions in Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +6300.0% | 0.0002 kt | 0.0128 kt |
| 2018 | +384.3% | 0.0102 kt | 0.0494 kt |
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
- 5 South Africa 0.0256 kt compare
- 6 Kazakhstan 0.0198 kt compare
- 7 Zimbabwe 0.0036 kt compare
- 8 Colombia 0.003 kt compare
- 9 Chile 0.0019 kt compare
- 10 Bulgaria 0.0013 kt compare
- 11 Russian Federation 0.001 kt compare
More climate change data for Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.12 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 778,093 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263,963 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 514,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 996.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 114,526 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,368 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 54,158 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 227.81 kt (2050)
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 8th out of 23 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.