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Coal is expected to increase in all regions, with the exception of Western and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union outside Russia. These regions are being displaced by large increases in energy use projected for developing Asia, particularly China and India.
EIA projected world coal consumption would continue to grow slowly, with an average annual increase rate of 1.5% but with considerable variation among regions.
China and India are projected to account for 30% of the world’s total increase in energy consumption to 2025.
Coal consumption is heavily concentrated in the electricity generation sector, although significant amounts are also used for steel production.
World coal trade is projected to increase from 656 million tons in 2001 to 919 million tons in 2025. Steam coal accounts for most of the projected increase in world trade.
