Coal is the main energy source consumed in China. In 2023, raw coal accounted for 55.3 percent of the country's total energy consumption. This figure has decreased nearly every year since 2011, falling by over ten percentage points in the period of consideration.
Share of coal in total energy consumption in China from 2010 to 2023
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Share of coal in total energy consumption in China from 2010 to 2023
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National Bureau of Statistics of China. (October 15, 2024). Share of coal in total energy consumption in China from 2010 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 26, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/280888/consumption-of-coal-as-a-share-of-total-energy-consumption-in-china/
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