From 2023 to 2028, France's coking coal gross available energy is forecasted to decline steadily, decreasing from the actual figure of 120.03 thousand terajoules in 2023 to 107.38 thousand terajoules by 2028. This reveals a consistent year-on-year decline with an average yearly reduction of approximately 2.2% over the five-year period.

Future trends to watch for include:

Increasing environmental regulations impacting coal usage in France, leading to further declines in coking coal energy availability.
Potential shifts towards alternative energy sources, which may accelerate the reduction in coking coal reliance.
Technological advancements in coal processing that might impact energy yield efficiency.