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Apparently , natural gas demand is set to grow by 3.2 % in 2021 , propelled by increasing demand in Asia , the Middle East , and the Russian Federation . This increase should put global demand at more than 1 % higher than 2019 levels .

Almost three-quarters of the global demand growth this year is set to come from industry and building sectors .

By the end of 2021 , IEA predicts that coal demand will have risen by approximately 4.5 %, with in excess of 80 % of that growth concentrated in Asia . Alone , China is expected to account for over 50 % of global demand . At the same time , its use is also set for a rebound in the European Union and the United States — though , within these unions , demand will remain below pre-pandemic levels .

According to studies , the energy sector only accounted for roughly 50 % of the drop in coal-related emissions last year but is expected to account for 80 % of the rise in 2021 , courtesy of the rapid increase in coal-fired generation in Eastern nations . energydigital . com 85