This statistic shows the global production of lignite from 1990 to 2018. In 2008, worldwide lignite production was estimated to be 973.5 million metric tons for the year. Since then, the global production showed a significant decrease.
Production of lignite worldwide from 1990 to 2018
(in million metric tons)
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Statistik der Kohlenwirtschaft. (November 20, 2019). Production of lignite worldwide from 1990 to 2018 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 10, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/267894/global-lignite-production-since-1990/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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