Global coal demand hits record high in 2025 despite climate pledges
Despite years of “green” pledges, global coal demand hit a record high this year, jumping 0.5 percent to 8,845 million tons, new data from the International Energy Agency confirms.
Despite years of “green” pledges, global coal demand hit a record high this year, jumping 0.5 percent to 8,845 million tons, new data from the International Energy Agency confirms.
Coal consumption peaked in 2025, but the IEA expects it to drop off over the next five years.
