In 2023, China was the country with the highest coal consumption worldwide, at 738 million metric tons. China's consumption level is forecast to decrease to 716 million metric tons by 2026. In 2023, India was the second-largest coal consumer, at 81 million metric tons, and its consumption is expected to increase to 104 million metric tons by 2026
Consumption volume of metallurgical coal worldwide in 2022 and 2023, with a forecast for 2026, by region
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China
India
Russia
Europe
Japan
ASEAN
North America
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Africa
Middle East
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IEA. (December 14, 2023). Consumption volume of metallurgical coal worldwide in 2022 and 2023, with a forecast for 2026, by region (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1474708/consumption-volume-metallurgical-coal-global-forecast-by-region/
IEA. "Consumption volume of metallurgical coal worldwide in 2022 and 2023, with a forecast for 2026, by region (in million metric tons)." Chart. December 14, 2023. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1474708/consumption-volume-metallurgical-coal-global-forecast-by-region/
IEA. (2023). Consumption volume of metallurgical coal worldwide in 2022 and 2023, with a forecast for 2026, by region (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1474708/consumption-volume-metallurgical-coal-global-forecast-by-region/
IEA. "Consumption Volume of Metallurgical Coal Worldwide in 2022 and 2023, with a Forecast for 2026, by Region (in Million Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Dec 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1474708/consumption-volume-metallurgical-coal-global-forecast-by-region/
IEA, Consumption volume of metallurgical coal worldwide in 2022 and 2023, with a forecast for 2026, by region (in million metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1474708/consumption-volume-metallurgical-coal-global-forecast-by-region/ (last visited August 24, 2024)
Consumption volume of metallurgical coal worldwide in 2022 and 2023, with a forecast for 2026, by region (in million metric tons) [Graph], IEA, December 14, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1474708/consumption-volume-metallurgical-coal-global-forecast-by-region/