China vs Indonesia: Coal consumption by region
China
25,622
in 2025
Indonesia
1,432
in 2025
China rank
1st
Indonesia rank
4th
Coal consumption by region over time
- China
- Indonesia
How they compare
China currently reports 25,622 against 1,432 in Indonesia, a difference of 24,190.
That makes China's figure about 17.9 times Indonesia's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 4th of 78 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,358 | 1.35 | 1,357 | China |
| 1970s | 2,632 | 1.22 | 2,631 | China |
| 1980s | 4,599 | 13.76 | 4,585 | China |
| 1990s | 7,385 | 71.13 | 7,314 | China |
| 2000s | 13,982 | 284.06 | 13,698 | China |
| 2010s | 22,159 | 544.11 | 21,615 | China |
| 2020s | 24,642 | 1,115 | 23,527 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption by region, China or Indonesia?
- China, at 25,622 against 1,432 in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption by region between China and Indonesia?
- 24,190, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do China and Indonesia rank globally for coal consumption by region?
- China ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 4th 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.