In 2023, the rate of return on coal investments was approximately -9.97 percent. This was a considerable decrease compared to the rate of return in 2022. Although the global consumption of coal has been dropping for decades, increased demand for power generation as well as the European gas crisis significantly drove demand for coal in 2021.
Rate of return on coal investments worldwide from 2011 to 2023
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