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Changes in thermal coal exports, 2021-2023

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Created with Highcharts 9.3.32021RussiaAustraliaColombiaIndonesiaSouth AfricaUnited StatesRest of world2022RussiaAustraliaColombiaIndonesiaSouth AfricaUnited StatesRest of world202390095010001050110011501200

Changes in metallurgical coal exports, 2021-2023

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Created with Highcharts 9.3.32021RussiaAustraliaCanadaMongoliaUnited StatesRest of world2022RussiaAustraliaCanadaMongoliaUnited StatesRest of world2023 (forecast)290300310320330340350

Changes in coal production by country, 2021-2023

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Created with Highcharts 9.3.32021RussiaAustraliaChinaIndonesiaIndiaUnited StatesRest of world2022RussiaAustraliaChinaIndonesiaIndiaUnited StatesRest of world2023 (forecast)775080008250850087509000

Marker prices for different types of Australian coal, 2021-2023

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Created with Highcharts 9.3.3Newcastle FOB (6 000 kcal/kg)Australian coking coal low-volatile FOBIndonesia FOB (4 200 kcal/kg)Jan-2021Apr-2021Jul-2021Oct-2021Jan-2022Apr-2022Jul-2022Oct-2022Jan-2023Apr-2023Jul-20230100200300400500600700
  • Newcastle FOB (6 000 kcal/kg)
  • Australian coking coal low-volatile FOB
  • Indonesia FOB (4 200 kcal/kg)

World total coal production, 1971-2020

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Created with Highcharts 9.3.3WorldOECDUnited StatesAustraliaChinaIndiaEU27Rest of the world1978198019902000201020200100020003000400050006000700080009000
  • World
  • OECD
  • United States
  • Australia
  • China
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Russia
  • EU27
  • Rest of the world

Total coal exports by major exporters, 1978-2020

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Created with Highcharts 9.3.31980198519901995200020052010201520200100200300400500600700
  • Indonesia
  • Australia
  • Russia
  • United States
  • South Africa
  • Colombia
  • Canada
  • Mongolia
  • OECD
  • EU27

Thermal coal exports from selected countries, 2012-2024

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Created with Highcharts 9.3.3AustraliaSouth AfricaIndonesiaRussiaColombiaUnited States20122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320240100200300400500Forecast
  • Australia
  • South Africa
  • Indonesia
  • Russia
  • Colombia
  • United States

Coking coal exports from selected countries, 2012-2024

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Created with Highcharts 9.3.3AustraliaRussiaUnited StatesCanadaMozambique20122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320240255075100125150175200225Forecast
  • Australia
  • Russia
  • United States
  • Canada
  • Mozambique

Coal supply investment, 2010-2018

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billion dollars (2018)

Created with Highcharts 9.3.32010201120122013201420152016201720180255075100125150175
  • China
  • India
  • Australia
  • United States
  • Rest of world

Cost premium of a 15% blend of commercial aviation biofuels per apssagener from London to selected cities, 2019

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USD per passenger

Created with Highcharts 9.3.3SydneyTokyoDelhiNew YorkBerlin05101520253035

Evolution of thermal coal exports from six major exporters, 2011-2023

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Created with Highcharts 9.3.3AustraliaColombiaIndonesiaRussiaSouth AfricaUnited States2011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023050100150200250300350400450Forecast
  • Australia
  • Colombia
  • Indonesia
  • Russia
  • South Africa
  • United States

Major coal exporters in the New Policies Scenario, 1990-2040

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Created with Highcharts 9.3.31990199520002005201020172025203020352040020040060080010001200
  • Australia
  • Russia
  • Indonesia
  • South Africa
  • Colombia
  • Other