Global coal use hit 2023 record but will decline out to 2026 -report

Published 11:21 on December 15, 2023  /  Last updated at 11:21 on December 15, 2023  / Helen Clark /  Asia Pacific, International

Coal use hit a record high last year after several years of Covid- dampened demand, largely driven by three Asian economies and to a lesser extent Europe, according to a report published on Friday that predicted a further record this year before demand dips and then plateaus to 2026.
Coal use hit a record high last year after several years of Covid- dampened demand, largely driven by three Asian economies and to a lesser extent Europe, according to a report published on Friday that predicted a further record this year before demand dips and then plateaus to 2026.


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