In 2022, countries classified as fairly stable politically accounted for the largest share of global lignite production. That year, nearly 405.4 million metric tons of lignite were produced by fairly stable countries. In comparison, approximately 310 million metric tons of lignite were produced by politically unstable countries.
Lignite is also known as brown coal, and is the lowest grade of coal due to its low heat content relative to other forms of coal.
Production volume of lignite worldwide in 2022, by political stability of producer countries
(in million metric tons)
According to the source, political stability is defined as a measure of the perception of the likelihood that the government will be destabilized or
overthrown by unconstitutional or violent means, including terrorism and political violence.
Data from various dimensions of governance were analyzed to come up with a political stability score for each country. Scores fell between -2.5 and +2.5, with higher scores corresponding to higher levels of stability.
The source uses the following classes of political stability in their estimates: Less than -1.25: extremely unstable; -1.25 to 0: unstable; 0 to +1.25: fair; greater than +1.25: stable.
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BMLRT (Österreich). (March 27, 2024). Production volume of lignite worldwide in 2022, by political stability of producer countries (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1313580/worldwide-lignite-production-by-producers-political-stability/
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