The current energy structure of Asia is dominated by fossil fuels. As the trend indicates, the share of coal in China's primary energy consumption is forecasted to sharply decline from 60% in 2017 to around 35% in 2040 . In contrast, India and ASEAN rely more on coal since coal may meet their soaring energy demand. Accordingly, more than 80% of the global coal will be consumed in Asia by 2050. China will surpass the USA in about 10 years to become the world's largest oil consumer. India will then replace the USA to be the second largest by the late 2040s .
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