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Europe shows downward trend in coal production and usage

In 2020, the consumption of hard coal declined by 35% compared to 2018 whilst the use of brown coal was reduced by 33%. The production of hard coal declined by 80% compared to 1990 levels with the bloc producing 56 million tonnes.

The decrease can be attributed to a decline in energy demand in 2020 and industry production due to COVID-19, according to the Commission. Only two European countries (Poland {96%} and Czechia) produced hard coal in 2020 compared to 13 countries in 1990.

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