China is the world's largest emitter of carbon dioxide emissions from coal combustion by far. In 2023, China emitted approximately 8.55 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide (GtCO₂) from coal combustion, which accounted for more than 50 percent of the global coal emissions. The second-largest emitter – India – produced 2.03 GtCO₂. Global coal emissions amounted to 15.4 GtCO₂ in 2023.
Carbon dioxide emissions from coal combustion worldwide in 2023, by select country
(in million metric tons)
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Global Carbon Project. (November 13, 2024). Carbon dioxide emissions from coal combustion worldwide in 2023, by select country (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 11, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1014423/co2-emissions-from-coal-combustion-in-selected-countries/
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