India vs United States: Coal consumption by region
India
6,409
in 2025
United States
2,425
in 2025
India rank
2nd
United States rank
4th
Coal consumption by region over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports 6,409 against 2,425 in United States, a difference of 3,984.
That makes India's figure about 2.6 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was United States ahead.
India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and United States in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 427.95 | 3,360 | 2,933 | United States |
| 1970s | 530.11 | 3,635 | 3,105 | United States |
| 1980s | 878.87 | 4,741 | 3,862 | United States |
| 1990s | 1,577 | 5,648 | 4,070 | United States |
| 2000s | 2,429 | 6,160 | 3,731 | United States |
| 2010s | 4,281 | 4,513 | 231.55 | United States |
| 2020s | 5,760 | 2,525 | 3,236 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption by region, India or United States?
- India, at 6,409 against 2,425 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption by region between India and United States?
- 3,984, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do India and United States rank globally for coal consumption by region?
- India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th of 79 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.