share, reflecting its comparatively low energy density and environ- some growth in absolute terms. This dual approach-tracking both anced understanding of global extraction patterns. It reveals not only ciency, technological preferences, and strategic resource prioritization. density and efficiency, even as traditional fuels like coal continue to volume. In 2023, mineral fuels accounted for 86.6 per cent of total pro- duction (excl. bauxite) by weight, while non-fuel minerals comprised -uou :e't ans! us umous osje se 'shfsus adspul aun 'awnion ueu fuel minerals represented 24.0 per cent of the total production value