| Parameter | Units | Value | 
| Estimatedworldpopulation (2015) | Persons | 7 311 390 000 | 
| Average CO2 generation by metabolism | Kg/day-person | 0.85 | 
| Total CO2 generation by metabolism | Ton/day | 6231414 | 
| Approximate CO2 generated in coal combustion | kg/kg coal | 2.20 | 
| Equivalent coal combustion to generate CO2 associated with average metabolism | Ton/day | 2 832 461 | 
| Coal use in the world | Ton/day | 21 430 137 |