As stated, coal production fell by 12 percent year-on-year to 242 million tons, while consumption decreased by 13 percent year-on-year to 306 million tons.This reduction comes after an even more dramatic decline between 2022 and 2023, when coal consumption fell by 23 percent and production by 21 percent.The share of coal in the production of electricity in the European Union was reduced from 16 percent in 2022 to only 12 percent in 2023, which confirms that this energy source is being used less and less in the power sector.Coal imports from Russia fell by as much as 98 percent between 2021 and 2023 due to sanctions, which caused a significant change in the structure of European Union suppliers.According to the data, in 2023, 90 percent of net coal imports into the EU came from five countries: Australia and the United States, 25 percent each, Colombia 18 percent, South Africa 14 percent and Kazakhstan nine percent, according to the Eurostat website.
4.7.2025.
11:01
Coal consumption and production in the European Union at a historic low
During 2024, the European Union recorded the lowest levels of coal consumption and production in history, Eurostat data published today showed.
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