Global coal demand stabilises as power markets undergo structural shift

Bar chart of annual coal demand changes by region (2023–2025): World, China, India, Southeast Asia, United States, and European Union likely values shown.

Global coal demand is stabilising as structural shifts in power generation reshape electricity markets, with renewables and nuclear increasingly meeting incremental demand growth while coal’s role remains critical for system reliability. Global coal demand grew only marginally in 2025, signalling a stabilisation phase after years of post-pandemic growth. According to the IEA, coal consumption rose by just 0.4%, with diverging […]

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