India vs Indonesia: Coal consumption by region
India
6,409
in 2025
Indonesia
1,432
in 2025
India rank
2nd
Indonesia rank
4th
Coal consumption by region over time
- India
- Indonesia
How they compare
India currently reports 6,409 against 1,432 in Indonesia, a difference of 4,977.
That makes India's figure about 4.5 times Indonesia's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 4th of 78 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 427.95 | 1.35 | 426.6 | India |
| 1970s | 530.11 | 1.22 | 528.89 | India |
| 1980s | 878.87 | 13.76 | 865.11 | India |
| 1990s | 1,577 | 71.13 | 1,506 | India |
| 2000s | 2,429 | 284.06 | 2,145 | India |
| 2010s | 4,281 | 544.11 | 3,737 | India |
| 2020s | 5,760 | 1,115 | 4,646 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption by region, India or Indonesia?
- India, at 6,409 against 1,432 in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption by region between India and Indonesia?
- 4,977, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Indonesia?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do India and Indonesia rank globally for coal consumption by region?
- India ranks 2nd 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.