In Africa, around 222.6 terawatt hours of electricity were generated from coal in 2021. In the preceding year, the amount was higher, at 223.3 terawatt hours. Within the period observed, the contribution of coal to electricity production on the continent peaked in 2007 at over 247 terawatt hours.
Amount of electricity generated from coal in Africa from 2000 to 2021
(in terawatt hours)
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Ember. (May 6, 2022). Amount of electricity generated from coal in Africa from 2000 to 2021 (in terawatt hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1306906/electricity-generation-from-coal-in-africa/
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