Australia vs Taiwan: Coal consumption by region
Australia
405.38
in 2025
Taiwan
356.06
in 2025
Australia rank
13th
Taiwan rank
15th
Coal consumption by region over time
- Australia
- Taiwan
How they compare
Australia currently reports 405.38 against 356.06 in Taiwan, a difference of 49.32.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 13th and Taiwan ranks 15th of 78 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 215.53 | 34.41 | 181.12 | Australia |
| 1970s | 269.02 | 27.52 | 241.5 | Australia |
| 1980s | 367.38 | 80.56 | 286.82 | Australia |
| 1990s | 493.88 | 198.87 | 295.01 | Australia |
| 2000s | 630.98 | 403.66 | 227.32 | Australia |
| 2010s | 539.94 | 463.14 | 76.79 | Australia |
| 2020s | 431.76 | 409.69 | 22.07 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption by region, Australia or Taiwan?
- Australia, at 405.38 against 356.06 in Taiwan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption by region between Australia and Taiwan?
- 49.32, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Taiwan?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Taiwan rank globally for coal consumption by region?
- Australia ranks 13th and Taiwan ranks 15th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Coal consumption by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.