Global coal consumption is projected to reach a record high in 2025.

VTV.vn - Despite the accelerating green transition, global coal consumption in 2025 is still expected to reach a record 8.85 billion tons, with strong growth in the US while Asia remains stagnant.

Coal is transported at a coal mine in Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh, India. (Photo: AFP/VNA)

Despite the green transition trend, the world is burning more coal than ever before. Global coal consumption is projected to reach a record high in 2025. This information comes from the latest report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Specifically, global coal demand this year is expected to increase by 0.5%, reaching a record high of 8.85 billion tons. Notably, after 15 consecutive years of decline, US coal consumption is projected to surge by 8% due to energy demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and policies supporting the coal industry.

In contrast to the US, coal consumption in China and India is stagnating or declining thanks to the recovery of hydropower.

Globally, the IEA forecasts that coal demand will decrease by 3% in 2030 compared to 2025.

Keisuke Sadamori, Director of Energy Markets and Security at the IEA, said that the share of coal in the global electricity generation mix continues to shrink, from 41% in 2013 to around 34% in 2025 – the lowest level since the IEA began compiling statistics.

According to the agency, although global electricity demand continues to grow strongly, increasing competition from renewable energy, nuclear power, and natural gas is shaping the future of the coal industry towards a gradual decline in its role in the world energy system.

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