The worldwide thermal coal supply volume was some 6.8 billion short tons in 2020. A steady increase is expected to be seen with regard to thermal coal supply over the coming years. The estimated volume of thermal coal supply worldwide for the year 2050 is around 8.06 billion short tons.
Thermal coal supply volume worldwide in 2020, with a forecast until 2050
(in million short tons)
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EIA. (October 6, 2021). Thermal coal supply 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/1320964/global-thermal-coal-supply-volume/
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