In 2024, coal consumption worldwide came to around **exajoules, up from * exajoules in the previous year. 2024 was also the year with the highest figure. During the period in consideration, consumption of coal across the globe increased by some ***exajoules.
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Energy Institute. (June 25, 2025). Coal consumption worldwide from 1998 to 2024 (in exajoules) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/265507/global-coal-consumption-in-oil-equivalent/
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Coal consumption worldwide from 1998 to 2024 (in exajoules) [Graph], Energy Institute, June 25, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/265507/global-coal-consumption-in-oil-equivalent/
