Coal and coke consumption (2024)

China tops the global rankings for coal and coke consumption, recording 4,947,281.9 1000 metric tons in 2024, followed by India (1,243,860.2 1000 metric tons) and United States of America (372,797.6 1000 metric tons). Indonesia (296,541.1 1000 metric tons) and Russian Federation (270,290.9 1000 metric tons) complete the top 5. Japan (167,860.8 1000 metric tons) and South Africa (167,221.1 1000 metric tons) follow close behind. Germany (120,566.6 1000 metric tons), Türkiye (119,214 1000 metric tons), and Republic of Korea (114,540.4 1000 metric tons) round out the top ten. The spread is substantial: China has 43× the figure recorded by Republic of Korea (114,540.4 1000 metric tons). Six of the top ten are in Asia, with three from Eastern. Among these countries, Russian Federation saw the largest year-over-year change at +11.4%.