In 2019, of the total electricity generated from coal sources worldwide, China accounted for 50 percent of this production, and was the world's leading country in this context. India and the United States were ranked second and third, respectively, yet with significantly smaller shares.
Distribution of coal power generation worldwide in 2019, by select country
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Ember. (March 7, 2020). Distribution of coal power generation worldwide in 2019, by select country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 09, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/689572/share-of-coal-energy-in-global-generation-by-country-and-type/
Ember. "Distribution of coal power generation worldwide in 2019, by select country ." Chart. March 7, 2020. Statista. Accessed April 09, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/689572/share-of-coal-energy-in-global-generation-by-country-and-type/
Ember. (2020). Distribution of coal power generation worldwide in 2019, by select country . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 09, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/689572/share-of-coal-energy-in-global-generation-by-country-and-type/
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