share of coal used for electricity generation in 2021.
Fossil fuels remain the greatest source of electricity generation worldwide. In 2022, coal accounted for roughly 35.8 percent of the global power mix, while natural gas followed with a 22 percent share. China, India, and the United States accounted for the largest Distribution of electricity generation worldwide in 2022, by energy source
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Distribution of electricity generation worldwide in 2022, by energy source [Graph], Ember, April 27, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/269811/world-electricity-production-by-energy-source/