Phasing out coal

This infographic highlights the ongoing tension between commitments to phase out coal and the reality of increasing coal-powered electricity generation. Key takeaways include:

1. Global Coal Dependency: Despite over 40 nations pledging to reduce coal usage, coal electricity generation surged in 2021 to 10,042 TWh, marking a 9% rise—the steepest annual increase since 1985.
2. China’s Coal Consumption: The graph indicates that China, as the world’s largest coal consumer, produces more than half of all coal-generated electricity globally, represented by a red line towering over the rest of the world’s coal generation (depicted in gray).
3. Urgency for Reduction: To meet the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C target, coal-based electricity must decrease by 13% each year—a goal the International Energy Agency (IEA) deems necessary to achieve net zero emissions by 2040.

The infographic conveys that while commitments exist, achieving meaningful coal reduction will require immediate, large-scale efforts to shift energy practices globally.

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