Australia vs Indonesia: Coal production by region
Australia
3,024
in 2025
Indonesia
4,454
in 2025
Australia rank
5th
Indonesia rank
3rd
Coal production by region over time
- Australia
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 4,454 against 3,024 in Australia, a difference of 1,430.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.5 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 5th and Indonesia ranks 3rd of 34 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,019 | 18.21 | 1,001 | Australia |
| 1990s | 1,598 | 267.48 | 1,331 | Australia |
| 2000s | 2,431 | 1,076 | 1,355 | Australia |
| 2010s | 3,385 | 2,707 | 678.31 | Australia |
| 2020s | 3,258 | 4,035 | 776.84 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal production by region, Australia or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 4,454 against 3,024 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal production by region between Australia and Indonesia?
- 1,430, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Indonesia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Indonesia rank globally for coal production by region?
- Australia ranks 5th and Indonesia ranks 3rd of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Coal production by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.