Global Coal Demand Hits All-Time High
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Global coal demand is expected to reach a record high of 8.85 billion tons this year, driven by policy shifts, weather, and fuel prices, defying previous expectations of a peak in demand.
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The world’s coal demand is on track to hit a record high this year as policy shifts, weather, and fuel prices have pushed higher consumption in regions previously thought to have leveled off, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday. Global coal demand is on track to rise by 0.5% this year, reaching a record 8.85 billion tons, the IEA said in its annual Coal 2025 report. For three years in a row, the agency has expected coal to have reached its peak, and global demand to begin levelling off, but various shifts in policies…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on December 17, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.