India’s 2023 Coal Consumption Eclipsed Combined European, North American Use
The consumption of energy globally in 2023 increased greatly, with crude oil and coal pushing fossil-fuel emissions to new heights. The consumption of coal in India stood at 21.93 exajoules, which equals about 748 million tons of coal equivalent (Mtce). This figure was significantly greater than the usage in Europe and North America combined. The latest data from the statistical review of global energy 2023 conducted by the Energy Institute shows that Europe consumed 286 Mtce while North America used 310 Mtce in 2023. China is by far the largest consumer of coal, making up 56% of total consumption worldwide;…