Coal — Emissions in Western Europe

Western Europe: Coal — Emissions was 0.0008 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0008 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
20th
of 23 groups
All-time high
0.0081 kt
in 1997
All-time low
0 kt
in 2007
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Coal — Emissions in Western Europe, 1990–2023

00.0020.0040.0060.0081990200620231990: 0 kt1991: 0.008 kt1992: 0.006 kt1993: 0.006 kt1994: 0.006 kt1995: 0.007 kt1996: 0.007 kt1997: 0.008 kt1998: 0.003 kt1999: 0.003 kt2000: 0.003 kt2001: 0.003 kt2002: 0.002 kt2003: 0.003 kt2004: 0.003 kt2005: 0.002 kt2006: 0.001 kt2007: 0 kt2008: 0 kt2009: 0 kt2010: 0 kt2011: 0 kt2012: 0 kt2013: 0 kt2014: 0 kt2015: 0.001 kt2016: 0.001 kt2017: 0.001 kt2018: 0.001 kt2019: 0.001 kt2020: 0.001 kt2021: 0.001 kt2022: 0.001 kt2023: 0.001 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, coal — emissions in Western Europe stood at 0.0008 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 700.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal — emissions in Western Europe peaked at 0.0081 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2007.

That places Western Europe 20th out of 23 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Coal — Emissions in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Coal — Emissions (N2O) in Western Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0001 kt —
1991 0.008 kt +7900.0%
1992 0.0064 kt -20.0%
1993 0.0056 kt -12.5%
1994 0.0057 kt +1.8%
1995 0.0071 kt +24.6%
1996 0.0066 kt -7.0%
1997 0.0081 kt +22.7%
1998 0.0031 kt -61.7%
1999 0.0028 kt -9.7%
2000 0.0026 kt -7.1%
2001 0.003 kt +15.4%
2002 0.0024 kt -20.0%
2003 0.003 kt +25.0%
2004 0.0029 kt -3.3%
2005 0.0016 kt -44.8%
2006 0.0008 kt -50.0%
2007 0 kt -100.0%
2008 0 kt —
2009 0 kt —
2010 0 kt —
2011 0.0001 kt —
2012 0.0001 kt +0.0%
2013 0.0001 kt +0.0%
2014 0.0001 kt +0.0%
2015 0.0011 kt +1000.0%
2016 0.0012 kt +9.1%
2017 0.0013 kt +8.3%
2018 0.0013 kt +0.0%
2019 0.001 kt -23.1%
2020 0.0008 kt -20.0%
2021 0.0008 kt +0.0%
2022 0.0008 kt +0.0%
2023 0.0008 kt +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Coal — Emissions in Western Europe 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.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +7900.0% 0.0001 kt 0.008 kt
2015 +1000.0% 0.0001 kt 0.0011 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0053 kt 0.0001 kt 0.0081 kt 10
2000s 0.0016 kt 0 kt 0.003 kt 10
2010s 0.0006 kt 0 kt 0.0013 kt 10
2020s 0.0008 kt 0.0008 kt 0.0008 kt 4

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 20 France 0.0001 kt compare
  2. 20 Kyrgyzstan 0.0001 kt compare
  3. 20 Mongolia 0.0001 kt compare
  4. 20 New Zealand 0.0001 kt compare
  5. 20 Norway 0.0001 kt compare
  6. 20 Romania 0.0001 kt compare
  7. 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0001 kt compare
  8. 20 Australia and New Zealand 0.0001 kt compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal — emissions in Western Europe?
Coal — emissions in Western Europe was 0.0008 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest coal — emissions recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 0.0081 kt in 1997.
What is the lowest coal — emissions recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2007.
How does Western Europe rank for coal — emissions?
Western Europe ranks 20th out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
Is coal — emissions rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Europe 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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Indicator
Coal — Emissions (N2O)
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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