Coal accounted for 41 percent of global carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from fossil fuel and cement production in 2023. Coal is the most polluting fossil fuel and emits almost 50 percent more CO₂ than natural gas when burned. Global coal emissions have increased rapidly since the turn of the century, and in 2023 hit a record high of 15.4 GtCO₂.
Distribution of fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions worldwide in 2023, by fuel type
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