The climate change debate continues.

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[pmccarthy]

The coal consumption in China in 2024 reached 4,947,281,929 metric tonnes, which is 4% more than in 2023, when consumption volume was 4,756,959,903 tonnes. It has been growing in this country for already 8 years in a row. According to the EIA (U.S. Energy Information Administration) data, since 1980, the annual consumption volume of coal has increased by 8.03 times. The minimum of China was recorded in 1980, with a value of 615,814,652 tonnes. The maximum coal consumption was in 2024, when it reached 4,947,281,929 tonnes.