In 2024, coal production in Africa amounted to a total of 6.39 exajoules, which was an increase compared to the previous year. Nevertheless, between 1998 and 2024, production of coal in the African continent increased by some 910 petajoules, peaking at over 6.6 exajoules in 2018.
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Energy Institute. (July 1, 2025). Production volume of coal in Africa from 1998 to 2024 (in exajoules) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/265464/african-coal-production-in-oil-equivalent/
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