Despite many nations transitioning away from fossil fuels, in 2023, world coal consumption reached a staggering 164 exajoules (EJ) of energy, a record high for any year. For this graphic, Visual Capitalist's Alan Kennedy has partnered with Range ETFs to explore the role coal plays in the global energy mix and determine which regions still consume large quantities of coal. The Role of Coal in Global Energy Coal is a significant player in the global energy mix, contributing 26% of the world’s energy in 2023, more than all non-fossil…
