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GLOBAL COAL DEMAND HIT RECORD HIGH THIS YEAR BUT IS SET TO DECLINE BY 2030

  • NEWS Desk Global
  • Dec 17, 2025
  • 1 min read

Global coal demand reached a record high in 2025 but is expected to decline by 2030 as renewables, nuclear power and abundant natural gas squeeze its dominance in power generation, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday.

Weaning the world off coal is considered vital to achieving global climate targets, but the fossil fuel remains the single biggest fuel to make electricity.

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