Coal emissions worldwide

Statistics report on global coal emissions

Coal emissions worldwide

This report presents a selection of statistics and facts about global emissions from coal use. It includes comparisons of coal emissions with other polluting energy sources, global coal consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions from coal combustion.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Global primary energy consumption 2018-2023, by fuel
  • Premium Statistic Global electricity mix 2023, by energy source
  • Basic Statistic Carbon content of coal 2022, by type
  • Premium Statistic Share of global greenhouse gas emissions 2023, by subsector
  • Premium Statistic Global breakdown of CO₂ emissions 1750-2022, by fuel type

Consumption

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  • Premium Statistic Global coal consumption 1998-2023
  • Premium Statistic Global share of coal consumption 2023, by country
  • Basic Statistic Global operational coal-fired power stations by country 2024
  • Basic Statistic Installed global coal power plant capacity in select countries 2024
  • Premium Statistic Global coal share in power mix 2023, by country

Global emissions

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  • Basic Statistic Global fossil CO₂ emissions shares 2022, by fuel type
  • Basic Statistic Global carbon dioxide emissions from coal combustion 1960-2023
  • Premium Statistic Change in CO₂ emissions from coal worldwide 2022-2023, by region
  • Premium Statistic Global CO₂ emissions per capita from coal use 1990-2022
  • Basic Statistic Global power sector emissions 2000-2023, by source

Key emitters

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  • Basic Statistic Global carbon dioxide emissions from coal combustion 2023, by select country
  • Basic Statistic Global CO₂ emissions from coal use 1960-2023, by select country
  • Premium Statistic Global CO₂ emissions per capita from coal use 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Coal power emissions worldwide 2000-2023, by select country
  • Basic Statistic Global methane emissions from operational coal mines 2024, by country

Outlook

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  • Basic Statistic Global energy consumption 2000-2050, by energy source
  • Basic Statistic Global capacity of proposed coal power plants by status 2014-2023
  • Basic Statistic Global methane emissions from proposed coal mines 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Global projected CO₂ emissions from coal power in the NZE scenario 2010-2050
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