China vs India: Coal production by region
China
26,296
in 2025
India
4,992
in 2025
China rank
1st
India rank
2nd
Coal production by region over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 26,296 against 4,992 in India, a difference of 21,304.
That makes China's figure about 5.3 times India's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 34 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,859 | 890.01 | 3,969 | China |
| 1990s | 7,278 | 1,515 | 5,763 | China |
| 2000s | 13,198 | 2,197 | 11,001 | China |
| 2010s | 21,080 | 3,188 | 17,892 | China |
| 2020s | 24,608 | 4,342 | 20,267 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal production by region, China or India?
- China, at 26,296 against 4,992 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal production by region between China and India?
- 21,304, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do China and India rank globally for coal production by region?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd 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.