China Produces More Coal Than the Rest of the World Combined

Key Takeaways

• 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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