Coal remains the world’s largest source of electricity generation, even as countries invest heavily in renewable energy. This gallery ranks countries by coal consumption in 2025, revealing the scale of Asia’s influence on global demand. The data comes from the Energy Institute’s Statistical Review of World Energy 2026, measuring primary coal consumption in exajoules (EJ) during 2025.
Next to each country, you will find its consumption in EJ alongside its overall percentage of world coal consumption. Click on to reveal the top 25 nations.