CO2 emissions from coal — all countries

CO2 emissions from coal — Eastern Africa

CO2 emissions from coal in Eastern Africa in 2024 — 26.04 Mt. Since 1950, the indicator has risen by 296.4%.

2024 26.04 Mt +2.1% vs 2023
World rank
Period maximum 26.04 Mt2024
Period minimum 6.57 Mt1950

Trend over time

1950–2024 · million tonnes

CO2 emissions from coal — Eastern Africa, 1950–2024010203019501958196619741982199019982006201420221950: 6.57 Mt1951: 6.68 Mt1952: 7.58 Mt1953: 7.91 Mt1954: 8.65 Mt1955: 10.01 Mt1956: 10.81 Mt1957: 11.16 Mt1958: 9.79 Mt1959: 11 Mt1960: 10.47 Mt1961: 9.06 Mt2008: 8.77 Mt2009: 9.07 Mt2010: 9.81 Mt2011: 10.96 Mt2015: 14.94 Mt2016: 13.88 Mt2017: 15.32 Mt2018: 17.79 Mt2019: 16.94 Mt2020: 17.32 Mt2021: 18.71 Mt2022: 22.06 Mt2023: 25.5 Mt2024: 26.04 Mt
Change over the period: +19.47 (+296.44%) Average annual rate: 1.88 %
CO2 emissions from coal — Eastern Africa, by year Eastern Africa All countries CSV XLSX
Year Mt Change Change, %
2024 26.04 +0.54 +2.1%
2023 25.5 +3.45 +15.62%
2022 22.06 +3.34 +17.87%
2021 18.71 +1.39 +8.01%
2020 17.32 +0.39 +2.3%
2019 16.94 −0.86 −4.83%
2018 17.79 +2.47 +16.15%
2017 15.32 +1.44 +10.4%
2016 13.88 −1.06 −7.12%
2015 14.94
2011 10.96 +1.15 +11.73%
2010 9.81 +0.74 +8.15%
2009 9.07 +0.3 +3.39%
2008 8.77
1961 9.06 −1.41 −13.44%
1960 10.47 −0.54 −4.9%
1959 11 +1.22 +12.43%
1958 9.79 −1.37 −12.28%
1957 11.16 +0.34 +3.18%
1956 10.81 +0.81 +8.08%
1955 10.01 +1.36 +15.69%
1954 8.65 +0.74 +9.33%
1953 7.91 +0.33 +4.34%
1952 7.58 +0.9 +13.51%
1951 6.68 +0.11 +1.69%
1950 6.57

About the indicator

Carbon dioxide emissions from burning coal. Coal releases more emissions per unit of energy obtained than any other fuel — roughly twice as much as gas — so its share of emissions is always above its share of energy consumption. The series shows that global emissions from coal are not declining despite the closure of coal plants in Europe and North America: growth in Asia outweighs the reduction.

Important: Combustion only. Methane emissions from coal mines are not included here — they are counted under methane emissions.

Source: CO₂ and GHG Emissions (Our World in Data), license CC BY 4.0.