Bitcoin mining using coal energy down 43% since 2011 — Report
Bitcoin mining has steadily shifted away from coal energy use despite global coal usage breaking to new highs in 2024.
The use of hydrocarbon fuels in mining Bitcoin has seen a sharp decline over the past 13 years, with the use of coal energy in mining dropping significantly.
The share of coal energy use in Bitcoin (BTC) mining has dropped from 63% in 2011 to 20% in 2024, an average annual decrease of roughly 8%, according to a new report released on March 31 by the MiCA Crypto Alliance in collaboration with the risk metrics data platform Nodiens.
In parallel, the share of renewable energy used in Bitcoin mining has steadily increased, growing at an average rate of 5.8% per year.
