Coal is by far the most in-demand energy source within the global iron and steel industry. In 2022, coal demand stood at some 26 exajoules, compared with a total energy demand of some 35 exajoules.
Energy demand in the iron and steelmaking sector worldwide in select years from 2010 to 2022, by source
(in exajoules)
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