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CHART: COAL CONSUMPTION BY REGION (1965-2023)
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Despite efforts to decarbonize the economy, global coal consumption surpassed
164 exajoules for the first time in 2023. The fossil fuel still accounts for 26%
of the world’s total energy consumption.
In this graphic, we show global coal consumption by region from 1965 to 2023,
based on data from the Energy Institute.
CHINA LEADS IN COAL CONSUMPTION
China is by far the largest consumer of coal, accounting for 56% of the global
total, with 91.94 exajoules in 2023.
It is followed by India, with 21.98 exajoules, and the U.S., with 8.20
exajoules. In 2023, India exceeded the combined consumption of Europe and North
America for the first time.
Regionally, North America, Europe, and even the Rest of World have seen a
decline in coal consumption since the 1990s. The Asia-Pacific region, however,
has made up for this demand and more, with consumption soaring since about the
year 2000.
YearAsia Pacific (Exajoules)North AmericaEuropeRest of the WorldTotal World
2013114.1419.4815.8611.47160.95 2014115.7419.3914.8811.68161.62
2015115.0016.8914.2411.11157.25 2016113.2115.5513.7411.35153.85
2017115.6715.3013.2911.23155.50 2018119.0514.5012.9811.34157.87
2019121.9412.4911.0611.45156.95 2020121.919.979.5710.82152.27
2021127.7511.2410.4411.12160.56 2022129.8010.5410.0211.18161.53
2023135.708.838.3911.11164.03
COAL PRODUCTION ON THE RISE
In order to meet consumption demand, global coal production also reached its
highest-ever level in 2023.
Over 8.7 billion tonnes of coal were mined, equal to about 179 exajoules worth,
with the Asia-Pacific region accounting for nearly 80% of global output. This
activity was concentrated in Australia, China, India, and Indonesia.
China alone was responsible for just over half of total global production.
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