Germany is the largest coal producer in Europe. In 2022, Germany mined some 130.8 million metric tons of lignite. By comparison, neighboring Poland was the largest and among the only producers of hard coal, at 52.8 million metric tons that year.
Hard coal and lignite production in Europe in 2022, by country
(in million metric tons)
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Euracoal. (April 30, 2023). Hard coal and lignite production in Europe in 2022, by country (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 20, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1260496/europe-coal-production-by-type-and-country/
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