Coal imported by China produced 2.2 million metric tons of methane (CH4) in 2021. Steam coal imports accounted for roughly three quarters of these emissions. China is the world's biggest coal importing country.
Methane emissions of imported coal in selected countries and regions worldwide in 2021
(in kilotons)
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IEA. (February 21, 2023). Methane emissions of imported coal in selected countries and regions worldwide in 2021 (in kilotons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1419632/methane-emissions-of-imported-coal-by-country/
IEA. "Methane emissions of imported coal in selected countries and regions worldwide in 2021 (in kilotons)." Chart. February 21, 2023. Statista. Accessed January 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1419632/methane-emissions-of-imported-coal-by-country/
IEA. (2023). Methane emissions of imported coal in selected countries and regions worldwide in 2021 (in kilotons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1419632/methane-emissions-of-imported-coal-by-country/
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Methane emissions of imported coal in selected countries and regions worldwide in 2021 (in kilotons) [Graph], IEA, February 21, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1419632/methane-emissions-of-imported-coal-by-country/
