5 Countries with Highest Coal Consumption by Year

2. India

Total consumption in 2021 (in exajoules): 20.09

Continuing to grow its coal industry is India, which so far in FY 2024, has seen coal production increase by 12.3% even as India is increasing coal consumption to counter unusually dry weather. However, even then, India is aiming to be coal free in the next few decades though immediate reliance is continuing to increase.