1、Coal Mid-Year Update 2025The IEA examines the full spectrum of energy issues including oil,gas and coal supply and demand,renewable energy technologies,electricity markets,energy efficiency,access to energy,demand side management and much more.Through its work,the IEA advocates policies that will en

2、hance the reliability,affordability and sustainability of energy in its 32 Member countries,13 Association countries and beyond.This publication and any map included herein are without prejudice to the status of or sovereignty over any territory,to the delimitation of international frontiers and bou

3、ndaries and to the name of any territory,city or area.Source:IEA.International Energy Agency Website:www.iea.orgIEA Member countries:AustraliaAustriaBelgiumCanadaCzech Republic DenmarkEstoniaFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceHungaryIrelandItalyJapanKoreaLatviaLithuania Luxembourg Mexico NetherlandsNew Zeala

4、nd NorwayPolandPortugalSlovak Republic SpainSweden Switzerland Republic of Trkiye United Kingdom United StatesThe European Commission also participates in the work of the IEAIEA Association countries:Argentina BrazilChinaEgyptIndia Indonesia Kenya Morocco Senegal Singapore South Africa Thailand Ukra

5、ineINTERNATIONAL ENERGYAGENCYCoal Mid-Year Update 2025 AbstractPAGE|3 I EA.CC BY 4.0.Abstract Coals role in the global energy system today remains significant.Over the past decade,the worlds demand for coal has stayed relatively stable,apart from a temporary drop during the Covid-19 pandemic and the

6、 rapid rebound that followed.Today,global coal consumption,power generation,production and trade are all at record levels.In many countries,coal continues to be the leading source of electricity generation,helping to meet growing energy needs.These trends carry major implications for energy security