The data reveals that in 2023, Ukraine led with the highest brown coal consumption among the listed European nations, followed by Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Countries like Croatia and Lithuania experienced significant growth, while Bosnia and Herzegovina and Czech Republic saw substantial declines. The year-on-year variation showed a dramatic increase in Croatia's consumption, whereas Bosnia and Herzegovina faced the steepest drop. Over a five-year period, notable trends include gradual declines in several countries, with some nations, such as Lithuania, showing growth.
Future trends to watch for include potential shifts towards renewable energy sources, possibly reducing brown coal consumption. Economic factors and policy changes could significantly impact the consumption patterns in European countries.
- Ukraine: 8.83% increase
- Serbia: 3.02% decrease
- Bosnia and Herzegovina: 24.79% decrease
- Kosovo: 2.6% decrease
- Poland: 3.5% increase
- Czech Republic: 9.17% decrease
- Slovakia: 1.15% increase
- Netherlands: 3.21% decrease
- Montenegro: 9.48% decrease
- Romania: 8.01% decrease
- Macedonia: 5.79% decrease
- Croatia: 85.75% increase
- Lithuania: 24.57% increase
Top countries in Commercial and Public Services Final Consumption of Brown Coal by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Thousand Metric Tons | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Ukraine | 1,870 | 2023 | +49.81% | +8.83% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Serbia | 109.25 | 2023 | +0.0064% | -3.02% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Bosnia and Herzegovina | 47.14 | 2023 | -51.94% | -24.79% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Kosovo | 39.38 | 2023 | -3.02% | -2.6% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Poland | 23.55 | 2023 | +14.33% | +3.5% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Czech Republic | 18.55 | 2023 | -32.24% | -9.17% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Slovakia | 18 | 2023 | -5.26% | +1.15% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Netherlands | 6.23 | 2023 | +2.47% | -3.21% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Montenegro | 4.8 | 2023 | +2.13% | -9.48% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Romania | 2.5 | 2023 | +20.13% | -8.01% | View data |
