A stacked area chart showing annual global coal consumption from 2000 to 2027, measured in billion metric tons. The chart shows segments for China, India, ASEAN, the United States, the European Union, and the rest of the world. China has had the highest consumption from 1.3 billion tons in 2000 to a forecast of more than 5 billion in 2027. India and ASEAN's consumption has also grown, while the United States and the European Union's consumption is forecasted to decline.