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

    Yeah, but 2026 is all different: China boosted its coal and gas power generation by 3.1% in April from a year earlier.

    China has been for decades among the worst polluters with highest carbon emissions, and this will remain so for a long time. According to the Chinese Communist Party’s recently released 15th five-year plan:

    • China’s goals for non-fossil energy additions would see China’s annual green energy additions fall by more than half compared to the 14th five-year plan
    • At the same time, fossil fuel energy consumption would increase by 8-10%, reversing the slow-down in fossil fuel energy consumption during the 14th FYP period.