Coal consumption in Africa stood at 4.02 Exajoules in 2023. The forecasted data shows a gradual increase year-on-year from 2024 to 2028, reaching 4.19 Exajoules. From 2024 to 2025, the consumption is expected to rise by 0.74%, from 2025 to 2026 by 0.73%, from 2026 to 2027 by 0.48%, and from 2027 to 2028 by 0.72%. Over the last two years, the average annual growth rate (CAGR) is projected at 0.74%. Over a five-year period, the CAGR is estimated to average around 0.64%.
Future trends to watch for include potential transitions to renewable energy sources, the impact of governmental policies on coal consumption, and global market demand fluctuations which might influence coal dependency in Africa.
