China vs United States of America: Coal production by region
China
26,296
in 2025
United States of America
3,067
in 2025
China rank
1st
United States of America rank
4th
Coal production by region over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
China currently reports 26,296 against 3,067 in United States of America, a difference of 23,229.
That makes China's figure about 8.6 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was United States of America ahead.
China ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 4th of 34 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,859 | 5,415 | 556.56 | United States of America |
| 1990s | 7,278 | 6,234 | 1,043 | China |
| 2000s | 13,198 | 6,401 | 6,797 | China |
| 2010s | 21,080 | 5,097 | 15,983 | China |
| 2020s | 24,608 | 3,141 | 21,468 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal production by region, China or United States of America?
- China, at 26,296 against 3,067 in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal production by region between China and United States of America?
- 23,229, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for coal production by region?
- China ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 4th 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.