Coal use dropped in China and India in 2025. It rose in USA, hiking energy costs.

Electrek
2026.01.19 18:41
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In 2025, coal use saw a historic decline in China and India, marking the first simultaneous drop in 52 years for both countries. Conversely, the US increased its coal power generation by 13%, contributing to a 2.4% rise in carbon emissions amid an affordability crisis. This uptick in coal use in the US, the largest historical polluter, has driven energy costs higher, contrasting with the declining trend in coal generation in the world's most populous nations.