Per capita carbon dioxide emissions from coal use vary greatly around the world. Countries such as South Africa, Australia, and China – the latter by far the biggest emitter from coal combustion – produce more than five metric tons of CO₂ per person. This is more than five times the emissions per capita in countries like India, France, and the UK.
The UK was a major coal consumer at the beginning of the 20th century. However, coal use in the UK has been on a downward trend for roughly seven decades, which has seen per capita coal emissions fall to just 0.29 metric tons of CO₂ per person, well below the global average.
Per capita carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from coal use in selected countries worldwide in 2022
(in metric tons)
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OWID. (December 5, 2023). Per capita carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from coal use in selected countries worldwide in 2022 (in metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1358990/worldwide-co2-emissions-per-capita-from-coal-by-country/
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