The source adds the following information: "Primary energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours (TWh). Here an inefficiency factor (the 'substitution' method) has been applied for fossil fuels, meaning the shares by each energy source give a better approximation of final energy consumption."
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Global coal share in energy consumption 2024, by country
South Africa has the greatest share of coal in primary energy consumption of any country worldwide. In 2024, coal accounted for  percent of total energy consumption in South Africa. This is largely due to South Africa relying primarily on coal for electricity production.Ìý
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