In 2023, the volume of coal produced in West Africa amounted to around 1.7 million metric tons. The producing countries were Nigeria and Niger. This was the lowest volume of production registered over the period reviewed.
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Total coal production in West Africa from 2015 to 2023
(in 1,000 metric tons)
The release date is the date of access. Figures are rounded.
Data has been calculated by Statista from annual figures provided by the source for coal producing countries in West Africa, namely Niger and Nigeria. The source adds the following information:
''Production flows include five coal types: anthracite, metallurgical, bituminous, subbituminous, and lignite. Coal production represents coal mined domestically.''
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Statista. (February 13, 2025). Total coal production in West Africa from 2015 to 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1308600/total-coal-production-in-west-africa/
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Statista. (2025). Total coal production in West Africa from 2015 to 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1308600/total-coal-production-in-west-africa/
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