This statistic illustrates the steam coal consumption in major countries in 2014 and 2015. The consumption of steam coal in the U.S. declined from 742.5 million metric tons in 2014 to 628.8 million metric tons the following year.
Consumption of steam coal globally in 2014 and 2015, by major country
(in million metric tons)
Characteristic
2014
2015*
PR of China
3,205.7
3,094.4
India
740
763.5
United States
742.5
628.8
South Africa
189.3
172
Japan
137
141.2
Korea
100.1
100.4
Russian Federation
77.4
88.3
Indonesia
76.5
87.9
Kazakhstan
62.6
60.7
Chinese Taipei
59.7
59.2
Poland
61
58.3
Australia
46.9
52.6
Other
508.4
520.2
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Consumption in million metric tons3,094.43,094.4763.5763.5628.8628.8172172141.2141.2100.4100.488.388.387.987.960.760.759.259.258.358.352.652.6520.2520.23,205.73,205.7740740742.5742.5189.3189.3137137100.1100.177.477.476.576.562.662.659.759.7616146.946.9508.4508.420142015*PR of ChinaIndiaUnited StatesSouth AfricaJapanKoreaRussian FederationIndonesiaKazakhstanChinese TaipeiPolandAustraliaOther
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IEA. (March 20, 2016). Consumption of steam coal globally in 2014 and 2015, by major country (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 22, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/604973/major-steam-coal-consuming-countries-globally/
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IEA. (2016). Consumption of steam coal globally in 2014 and 2015, by major country (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 22, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/604973/major-steam-coal-consuming-countries-globally/
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