China vs Indonesia: Coal production by region
China
26,296
in 2025
Indonesia
4,454
in 2025
China rank
1st
Indonesia rank
3rd
Coal production by region over time
- China
- Indonesia
How they compare
China currently reports 26,296 against 4,454 in Indonesia, a difference of 21,842.
That makes China's figure about 5.9 times Indonesia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 3rd of 34 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,859 | 18.21 | 4,841 | China |
| 1990s | 7,278 | 267.48 | 7,010 | China |
| 2000s | 13,198 | 1,076 | 12,122 | China |
| 2010s | 21,080 | 2,707 | 18,373 | China |
| 2020s | 24,608 | 4,035 | 20,574 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal production by region, China or Indonesia?
- China, at 26,296 against 4,454 in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal production by region between China and Indonesia?
- 21,842, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do China and Indonesia rank globally for coal production by region?
- China ranks 1st 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.