World coal production and consumption trends. [1950 to 1980; world and major country production]
Although coal production rose steadily for decades, it was not able to keep pace with oil. Coal's share of the world's primary energy production declined rapidly until 1973, falling from approximately 60% in 1950 to 30% in 1973. Oil's share did nearly the opposite. The shares of coal, oil, and gas were relatively stable in the 1973--1976 period. Percentage-wise, the following countries are the most dependent on coal: in Asia, the People's Republic of China, North Korea, and India; in Europe, Poland and East Germany; and South Africa. Data for these and some other smaller countries are shown in a table. The two leading consumers, the USSR and the United States, are not dependent primarily on coal. In 1976, USSR coal usage was 35.9% of its total energy demand; US dependence in 1978 was 18.0%. The major consumers - the USSR, United Staes, and the People's Republic of China - are self-sufficient in coal consumption, as are Poland, India, the United Kingdom, West Germany, Czechoslovakia, and some other countries. Some, like Poland, are even exporters. Others are faced with the necessity of imports. Couries that consume more coal than they produce include Japan, France, Italy, and East Germany. Western Europe as a whole consumes more coal than it produces (394 million tce vs 323 million tce in 1976). The centrally planned European countries together consume less than they produce, but some members depend on imports from others. Some countries like Switzerland use very little coal. The availability of coal for those countries which are net energy importers is expected to become particularly important after the mid 1980's.
- OSTI ID:
- 7091748
- Journal Information:
- Energy Top.; (United States), Journal Name: Energy Top.; (United States)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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