China produces more coal than the rest of the world combined. See which countries dominated global coal production in 2024.

cross-posted from: https://mander.xyz/post/52096768

  • China accounts for over half of global coal production.
  • Just six countries produce nearly 90% of the world’s coal.
  • Asia dominates both total output and recent production growth.

China produces more coal than all nations combined.

According to the 2025 Statistical Review of World Energy, China produced 4.78 billion tonnes of coal in 2024, accounting for 51.7% of the global total.

Coal production is also highly concentrated beyond China. The top six producing countries, including India, Indonesia, and the U.S., together account for 87% of total supply.

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India ranks second at just over 1 billion tonnes, but its 11.7% share is far behind China’s majority.

The top six is rounded out by Indonesia (9.0%), the United States (5.0%), Australia (5.0%), and Russia (4.6%), after which production drops off sharply.

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  • Sepia@mander.xyzOP
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    2 days ago

    China is the largest producer and consumer of coal and coal power in the world, and Beijing has been expanding coal power plant in the country. Beijing has announced that it will increase its fossil fuel energy consumption over the next five years by 8-10% annually. Coal will play an important role here.

    China’s coal imports rose 1.5% YoY in Jan-Feb 2026, setting new record

    The figure set a new record for the January-February period, defying expectations that imports could be significantly affected by Indonesia’s planned production cuts … In early January, Indonesia announced plans to reduce its coal production target to around 600 million tonnes in 2026, compared with about 790 million.

    It’s noteworthy that China’s coal imports largely mirror Indonesian exports.