India vs OECD (EI): Coal production by region
India
4,992
in 2025
OECD (EI)
7,718
in 2025
India rank
2nd
OECD (EI) rank
1st
Coal production by region over time
- India
- OECD (EI)
How they compare
OECD (EI) currently reports 7,718 against 4,992 in India, a difference of 2,726.
That makes OECD (EI)'s figure about 1.5 times India's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, OECD (EI) has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and OECD (EI) ranks 1st of 34 countries.
OECD (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | OECD (EI) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 890.01 | 12,116 | 11,226 | OECD (EI) |
| 1990s | 1,515 | 12,091 | 10,576 | OECD (EI) |
| 2000s | 2,197 | 12,177 | 9,981 | OECD (EI) |
| 2010s | 3,188 | 11,467 | 8,279 | OECD (EI) |
| 2020s | 4,342 | 8,350 | 4,009 | OECD (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal production by region, India or OECD (EI)?
- OECD (EI), at 7,718 against 4,992 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal production by region between India and OECD (EI)?
- 2,726, with OECD (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and OECD (EI)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do India and OECD (EI) rank globally for coal production by region?
- India ranks 2nd and OECD (EI) ranks 1st 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.