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Share of Electricity Production from Coal

Provided by: Our World in Data |Published on: July 20, 2021

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Synopsis

This interactive data resource from Our World in Data provides a map, graph, and table to illustrate the percentage of electricity each country gets from coal.
Students can see data from as far back as 1985.

Subjects: Science, Geography, Mathematics

Authors: Hannah Ritchie, Max Roser

Region: Global

Languages: English

Positives

Color coding helps students clearly see data in the graph and map.
The graph includes a line for the world's usage of coal, so students can easily use this as a baseline for comparison.

Prerequisites

Students should understand that coal is a fossil fuel and a nonrenewable resource.
Students should also know some alternative forms of energy.

Differentiation & Implementation

Students can compare coal usage to other sources of energy in terms of greenhouse gas emissions. Students can also talk about the extraction process and compare it to extractions for other fossil fuels.
After looking at this data, students can view the Youth Climate Story: Coal Ash in North Carolina to illustrate the environmental justice implications associated with coal.
Teachers can pair this resource with the Combatting Coal Ash Lesson to teach about the health impacts of coal.

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