Global coal production expected to rise by 3.5% in 2021 ...
08 Apr 2021. Global coal production expected to rise by 3.5% in 2021, says GlobalData. Global coal output is estimated to have declined by 2% in 2020 due to COVID-19-related lockdowns and restrictions, with significant reductions observed in the US (23.6%), Indonesia (13.1%), Russia (8.1%) and Australia (5.5%).