Global Coal Use Hit A Record In 2025, Even As Coal Power Declined The recent report from the Statistical Review of World Energy presents a paradoxical picture: global coal consumption reached an all time high in 2025, despite expectations that it would decline.
This trend raises more questions than answers about our collective efforts to address global warming. Asia's insatiable appetite for coal is the primary driver behind this record consumption.
The region accounted for over 83% of global coal use last year, with China alone responsible for a staggering 55. 6%.