China accounts for 51.7% of global coal consumption, using more than all other countries combined. This dominance underscores the country's continued reliance on coal for electricity generation despite rapid renewable growth. Coal remains the most concentrated major fuel globally, with the top six economies accounting for 87% of demand. The Asia-Pacific region dominates, while advanced economies see declining use. China consumes 4,780 million tonnes of coal annually, over half the global total. The Statistical Review of World Energy 2025 shows China's share as the largest among all nations. India follows at 11.7%, Indonesia at 9.0%, and Australia and the United States each contribute about 5.0% of global demand. Together, these six countries represent the bulk of worldwide coal consumption. As the world transitions toward cleaner energy, coal demand is expected to diverge. While usage is falling in many advanced economies, it remains resilient in fast-growing regions where energy demand continues to rise, highlighting an uneven pace of the global energy transition.