Coal demand continues rising, pulled by non‑OECD countries

The growth in coal consumption (+2.5%) is triggered by non-OECD countries, particularly major producers such as China and India, which consumed more coal to sustain their strong economic growth. Together, they accounted for nearly 3/4 of the G20’s coal consumption. Low hydro availability also contributed to increased coal consumption for power generation in China, India and Mexico. On the other […]