Coal Consumption Hits Record High
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Global coal consumption reached an all-time high in 2024 as electricity demand outpaced renewable energy

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Global coal consumption reached an all-time high in 2024 , climbing to 8.77 billion metric tons .
China plays a pivotal role in this trend, accounting for over a third of the world's coal consumption.
Coal-fired plants continue to generate about 60% of China 's electricity.
Imports also hit a record, reaching 542.7 million tons of coal in 2024 .