Global Coal Use Hit A Record In 2025, Even As Coal Power Declined

Ranked: The Countries That Consume the Most Coal

Use This Visualization Ranked: The Countries That Consume the Most Coal Key Takeaways China accounted for 55.6% of global coal consumption in 2025, using more than the rest of the world combined. China and India together consumed roughly 70% of the world’s coal. Global coal consumption reached a record high for the sixth consecutive year. Coal remains the world’s largest source of electricity generation, even as countries invest heavily in ren…

Global Coal Use Hit A Record In 2025, Even As Coal Power Declined

Global coal use reached a record in 2025 even as coal-fired power declined, exposing a widening divide between Asia, Europe, and the United States over energy demand.

BPC builds coal buffer to bolster power supply

Sunday Standard BPC builds coal buffer to bolster power supply Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) has commissioned a new coal storage facility at Morupule B Power Station, a move aimed at improving the reliability of electricity generation as the country seeks to reduce dependence on imported power. .ihc-locker-wrap{}There's more to this story But to keep reading, we need you to subscribe. Investigative journalism is an indispensable part of a hea…