Global purchases of imported coal totaled US$180.6 billion in 2024. That dollar cost for worldwide coal imports reflects an 87.9% acceleration since 2020 when imported coal cost $96.1 billion but an -18.9% decline from 2023 when globally imported coal amounted to $222.6 billion in international spending. The top 5 importers of coal are mainland China, India, Japan, South … [Read more...] about Coal Imports by Country
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Electricity Exports by Country
International sales revenue generated from electricity exported from all countries totaled US$59.8 billion in 2024. Overall, the value of electrical energy exports accelerated by an average 105.1% for all exporting countries since 2020 when electricity exports were worth $29.2 billion. Year over year, the value of globally exported electricity fell by -16.5% compared to … [Read more...] about Electricity Exports by Country
Uranium Exports by Country
Uranium is a silvery-white metal that is radioactive with unique nuclear properties. Uranium’s major uses are as high-density penetrators in the military sector and as a fuel for nuclear power plants in the civilian sphere. Worldwide exports of uranium were worth US$19.6 billion during 2024, expanding by 250.8% over the 5-year period starting from $5.6 billion in 2020. Year … [Read more...] about Uranium Exports by Country
Petroleum Gas Exports by Country
International sales of exported petroleum gas from all countries totaled US$425.3 billion in 2024. The overall value of petroleum gas exports increased by an average 94% for all exporting countries compared to five years earlier in 2020 when petroleum gas shipments were valued at $219.2 billion. Year over year, worldwide petroleum gas exports shrank by -17.8% compared to … [Read more...] about Petroleum Gas Exports by Country
Crude Oil Imports by Country
Global purchases of imported crude oil were worth a total US$1.322 trillion in 2024 resulting from the crude petroleum energy demand of 118 countries, territories or islands. Overall, the dollar cost of crude oil bought by all importing countries accelerated by 85.7% since five years earlier in 2020 when globally imported crude oil purchases were valued at $711.9 … [Read more...] about Crude Oil Imports by Country