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Global Coal Consumption
After three years of decline, global coal consumption began to rise again, up 1%. Driven by renewed industrial activity, consumption grew in China, Russia, India and Indonesia. However, it fell in Europe, particularly in Germany (where efforts to coal reduce consumption are ongoing) and Poland (where consumption has stabilized since 2014).
Coal Consumption (in Mtoe*)
Coal Consumption (in Mtoe*)
| Country | 2016 | 2017 | Change 2016 over 2017 | Share of Global Coal Consumption |
| China | 1,889.1 | 1,892.6 | 0.5% | 50.7% |
| India | 405.6 | 424.0 | 4.8% | 11.4% |
| United States | 340.6 | 332.1 | -2.2% | 8.9% |
| Japan | 118.8 | 120.5 | 1.7% | 3.2% |
| Russia | 89.2 | 92.3 | 3.8% | 2.5% |
| South Korea | 81.9 | 86.3 | 5.7% | 2.3% |
| South Africa | 84.7 | 82.2 | -2.7% | 2.2% |
| Germany | 75.8 | 71.3 | -5.8% | 1.9% |
| Indonesia | 53.4 | 57.2 | 7.4% | 1.5% |
| Poland | 49.5 | 48.7 | -1.4% | 1.3% |
| Australia | 43.6 | 42.3 | -2.8% | 1.1% |
| Taiwan | 38.6 | 39.4 | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Ukraine | 29.7 | 24.6 | -17.1% | 0.7% |
| Rest of the World | 406.1 | 417.7 | 2.7% | 11.2% |
| Total World | 3,706.0 | 3,731.5 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
*Mtoe: Million metric tons of oil equivalent
Source: BP Statistical Review 2018