Coal consumption in OECD (EI)
OECD (EI): Coal consumption was 6,808 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6,808 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
13,720 terawatt-hours
in 2007
All-time low
6,752 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal consumption in OECD (EI), 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, coal consumption in OECD (EI) stood at 6,808 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in OECD (EI) peaked at 13,720 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6,752 terawatt-hours, in 2024.
Coal consumption in OECD (EI), year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 10,201 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 10,154 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 9,964 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 10,183 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 10,314 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 10,161 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 9,631 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 9,554 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 9,945 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 9,865 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 9,693 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 10,216 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 10,364 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 10,275 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 10,902 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 11,296 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 11,406 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 11,267 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 11,487 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 11,977 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 12,486 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 12,327 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 12,670 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 12,922 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 13,015 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 12,687 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 12,425 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 12,116 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 12,045 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 12,052 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 12,123 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 12,499 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 12,594 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 12,523 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 12,405 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 12,928 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 12,772 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 12,944 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 13,244 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 13,313 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 13,394 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 13,507 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 13,720 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 13,482 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 12,063 terawatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 12,795 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 12,563 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 12,051 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 12,149 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 11,946 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 11,172 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 10,577 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 10,502 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 10,161 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 9,009 terawatt-hours | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 7,704 terawatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 8,396 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 8,121 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 7,050 terawatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 6,752 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 6,808 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,163 terawatt-hours | 9,964 terawatt-hours | 10,314 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 10,061 terawatt-hours | 9,554 terawatt-hours | 10,902 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,085 terawatt-hours | 11,267 terawatt-hours | 13,015 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,347 terawatt-hours | 12,045 terawatt-hours | 12,687 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,137 terawatt-hours | 12,063 terawatt-hours | 13,720 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,292 terawatt-hours | 9,009 terawatt-hours | 12,795 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,472 terawatt-hours | 6,752 terawatt-hours | 8,396 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near OECD (EI)
- 1 China (People’s Republic of) 25,622 terawatt-hours compare
- 2 India 6,409 terawatt-hours compare
- 3 USSR 3,933 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 United States 2,425 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for OECD (EI)
- Gas production 16,830 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 16,830 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels 47.5% (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables 9.3% (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel 18,113 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Annual change in primary energy from nuclear -4.94 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Electricity generation from nuclear 1,879 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Share of primary energy from nuclear 9.3% (2025)
- Coal production 7,718 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Annual change in primary energy use 478.07 terawatt-hours (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in OECD (EI)?
- Coal consumption in OECD (EI) was 6,808 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 13,720 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,752 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- How does OECD (EI) rank for coal consumption?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in OECD (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this OECD (EI) data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.