South Africa has the greatest share of coal in primary energy consumption of any country worldwide. In 2023, coal accounted for 68.5 percent of total energy consumption in South Africa. This is largely due to South Africa relying primarily on coal for electricity production.
Share of coal in primary energy consumption worldwide in 2023, by select country/territory
The source adds the following information: "Primary energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours (TWh). Here an inefficiency factor (the 'substitution' method) has been applied for fossil fuels, meaning the shares by each energy source give a better approximation of final energy consumption."
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OWID. (June 20, 2024). Share of coal in primary energy consumption worldwide in 2023, by select country/territory [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1494186/coal-share-in-energy-consumption-worldwide-by-country/
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