Germany is the largest coal producer in Europe. In 2023, Germany mined more than 100 million metric tons of lignite. By comparison, neighboring Poland was the largest and among the only producers of hard coal, at 48.3 million metric tons that year.
Hard coal and lignite production in Europe in 2023, by country
(in million metric tons)
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Euracoal. (May 2, 2024). Hard coal and lignite production in Europe in 2023, by country (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260496/europe-coal-production-by-type-and-country/
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Hard coal and lignite production in Europe in 2023, by country (in million metric tons) [Graph], Euracoal, May 2, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260496/europe-coal-production-by-type-and-country/
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