These are the European countries that bought Indonesian coal in 2022.

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Adi Ahdiat 25/01/2023 18:40 WIB

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Based on BPS data, the European countries that purchased the most Indonesian coal throughout 2022 were Poland, Italy, and the Netherlands.

Indonesia's Coal Exports to Europe (2021-2022)

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Indonesia's Coal Exports to Europe (2021-2022)

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In 2022, Russia cut its natural gas supply to Europe, a further action stemming from its war with Ukraine. As a result, several European countries lost their main energy source and switched to coal to meet their citizens' electricity needs.

Based on data from Indonesia's Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) received by the *Katadata* editorial team, Poland was the largest European buyer of Indonesian coal in 2022, with a volume of 2.38 million tons. In 2021, Poland had met its energy needs without importing any Indonesian coal.

Several other European countries also experienced similar situations, all impacted by Russia's "energy politics." In 2021, Italy, the Netherlands, Croatia, Switzerland, Germany, Latvia, Greece, Macedonia, and France did not import any coal from Indonesia. However, in 2022, they made purchases, with volumes as shown in the graph.

Cumulatively, Indonesia's coal exports to European countries in 2022 reached 6 million tons. This figure is approximately 1,400% higher than in 2021, when exports totaled only 396,000 tons.

Despite the sharp increase in 2022, the International Energy Agency (IEA) projects that coal use in Europe will decline in the coming years.

"Countries, particularly in Europe, will adapt to the energy crisis and return to the path of phasing out coal consumption," the IEA stated in its *Coal 2022* report. "We expect thermal coal trade to fall by around 10% until 2025," it continued.

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."