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Global Coal Consumption
Global coal consumption fell slightly between 2018 and 2019, reflecting lower volumes in the United States, where gas is eating into coal’s market share, and in Europe (Germany, Poland and the Ukraine). Consumption continued to advance in China and Indonesia, but was flat in India.
Global Coal Consumption (in exajoules*)
Global Coal Consumption (in exajoules*)
| Country | 2018 | 2019 | 2028-2019 Change | Share of Global Coal Consumption |
| China | 79.83 | 81.67 | +2.30 % | 51.70 % |
| India | 18.56 | 18.62 | +0.30 % | 11.80 % |
| United States | 13.28 | 11.34 | -14.60 % | 7.20 % |
| Japan | 4.99 | 4.91 | -1.60 % | 3.10 % |
| Russia | 3.63 | 3.63 | 0.00 % | 2.30 % |
| South Korea | 3.63 | 3.44 | -5.20 % | 2.20 % |
| South Africa | 3.76 | 3.81 | +1.30 % | 2.40 % |
| Germany | 2.9 | 2.3 | -20.70 % | 1.50 % |
| Indonesia | 2.84 | 3.41 | +20.10 % | 2.20 % |
| Poland | 2.08 | 1.91 | -8.20 % | 1.20 % |
| Australia | 1.84 | 1.78 | -3.30 % | 1.10 % |
| Taïwan | 1.7 | 1.63 | -4.10 % | 1.00 % |
| Ukraine | 1.15 | 1.1 | -4.30 % | 0.70 % |
| Rest of the World | 18.6 | 18.3 | -1.60 % | 11.60 % |
| Total World | 158.8 | 157.86 | -0.60 % | 100.0 % |
*1 Exajoule = 25 Mtoe (Million metric tons of oil equivalent)
Source: BP Statistical Review 2020