EIA: rising Asian demand drives global coal consumption growth; demand almost doubled since 1980
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 21, 2011
Global coal demand has almost doubled since 1980, driven by increases in Asia, where demand is up over 400% from 1980-2010, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). World coal consumption by region, 1980-2010. Asia’s growing coal demand has fueled large increases in global coal production.
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