Coal demand peaked in 2013, IEA says
The IEA says that coal demand peaked in 2013. This year saw the sharpest drop due to coronavirus-related cutbacks in power generation and industrial output, but 2021 should see a rebound
After a major drop in recent years, global coal demand is forecast to rise by 2.6% in 2021 before flattening out to 2025, according to the Paris-based International Energy Agency