In 2020, the worldwide thermal coal consumption volume was some 6.8 billion short tons. It is expected that thermal coal consumption volume will increase over the coming years. The estimated volume of thermal coal consumption for the year 2050 is around 8.06 billion short tons.
Thermal coal consumption volume worldwide in 2020, with a forecast until 2050
(in million short tons)
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EIA. (October 6, 2021). Thermal coal consumption volume worldwide in 2020, with a forecast until 2050 (in million short tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1320861/global-thermal-coal-consumption-volume/
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Thermal coal consumption volume worldwide in 2020, with a forecast until 2050 (in million short tons) [Graph], EIA, October 6, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1320861/global-thermal-coal-consumption-volume/
