Coal production, annual growth rate in Australia
Australia: Coal production, annual growth rate was -7.01 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-7.01 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 450.7%
World rank
45th
of 85 countries
All-time high
22.05 % change on previous year
in 1920
All-time low
-19.7 % change on previous year
in 1909
Years of data
125
1901–2025
Coal production, annual growth rate in Australia, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal production, annual growth rate in Australia is -7.01 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 450.7% on the previous year and down 6,554.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production, annual growth rate in Australia peaked at 22.05 % change on previous year in 1920 and was at its lowest, -19.7 % change on previous year, in 1909.
That places Australia 45th out of 85 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal production, annual growth rate in Australia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 7.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1902 | -0.3575 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 1903 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -1127.3% |
| 1904 | -3.63 % change on previous year | -198.7% |
| 1905 | 9.35 % change on previous year | -357.8% |
| 1906 | 14.69 % change on previous year | +57.2% |
| 1907 | 12.62 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1908 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 1909 | -19.7 % change on previous year | -471.9% |
| 1910 | 18.95 % change on previous year | -196.2% |
| 1911 | 8.38 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 1912 | 11.15 % change on previous year | +33.1% |
| 1913 | 5.84 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 1914 | 0.222 % change on previous year | -96.2% |
| 1915 | -8.27 % change on previous year | -3827.4% |
| 1916 | -14.04 % change on previous year | +69.7% |
| 1917 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -129.2% |
| 1918 | 6.99 % change on previous year | +70.5% |
| 1919 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -150.1% |
| 1920 | 22.05 % change on previous year | -730.1% |
| 1921 | -0.3112 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 1922 | -4.55 % change on previous year | +1363.2% |
| 1923 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -157.2% |
| 1924 | 9.91 % change on previous year | +280.7% |
| 1925 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 1926 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -291.2% |
| 1927 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -241.7% |
| 1928 | -11.55 % change on previous year | -455.1% |
| 1929 | -11.36 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1930 | -7.22 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 1931 | -9.62 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 1932 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -139.3% |
| 1933 | 5.12 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 1934 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1935 | 10.86 % change on previous year | +118.7% |
| 1936 | 6.85 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 1937 | 6.7 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1938 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -127.6% |
| 1939 | 13.75 % change on previous year | -843.2% |
| 1940 | -10.43 % change on previous year | -175.8% |
| 1941 | 19.38 % change on previous year | -285.9% |
| 1942 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 1943 | -3.84 % change on previous year | -173.5% |
| 1944 | -2.88 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1945 | -4.66 % change on previous year | +61.6% |
| 1946 | 7.54 % change on previous year | -262.0% |
| 1947 | 6.94 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1948 | 0.9843 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 1949 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -337.9% |
| 1950 | 14.11 % change on previous year | -702.5% |
| 1951 | 6.53 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 1952 | 9.16 % change on previous year | +40.3% |
| 1953 | -4.53 % change on previous year | -149.4% |
| 1954 | 7.78 % change on previous year | -271.9% |
| 1955 | -0.8286 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 1956 | 0.6224 % change on previous year | -175.1% |
| 1957 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +281.0% |
| 1958 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 1959 | 0.9557 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 1960 | 11.41 % change on previous year | +1093.9% |
| 1961 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 1962 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1963 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 1964 | 8.42 % change on previous year | +192.3% |
| 1965 | 13.18 % change on previous year | +56.5% |
| 1966 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 1967 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1968 | 11.49 % change on previous year | +138.3% |
| 1969 | 10 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1970 | 5.87 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 1971 | -6.07 % change on previous year | -203.5% |
| 1972 | 21.24 % change on previous year | -449.6% |
| 1973 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 1974 | 5.36 % change on previous year | +161.5% |
| 1975 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1976 | 11.37 % change on previous year | +139.3% |
| 1977 | 6.12 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 1978 | 0.5574 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 1979 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +724.7% |
| 1980 | 21.15 % change on previous year | +360.2% |
| 1981 | 13.32 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 1982 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 1983 | 4.2 % change on previous year | +102.0% |
| 1984 | 5.03 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 1985 | 21.96 % change on previous year | +336.7% |
| 1986 | 6.38 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 1987 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 1988 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -138.4% |
| 1989 | 8.64 % change on previous year | -606.1% |
| 1990 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 1991 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1992 | 6.7 % change on previous year | +79.6% |
| 1993 | 0.4644 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 1994 | 2.21 % change on previous year | +376.1% |
| 1995 | 4.94 % change on previous year | +123.4% |
| 1996 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 1997 | 9.05 % change on previous year | +194.7% |
| 1998 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 1999 | 5.45 % change on previous year | +126.7% |
| 2000 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 2001 | 8.07 % change on previous year | +140.2% |
| 2002 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 2003 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 4.71 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 2007 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +48.0% |
| 2008 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +24.4% |
| 2010 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2011 | -2.2 % change on previous year | -167.4% |
| 2012 | 8.46 % change on previous year | -485.3% |
| 2013 | 7.5 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 7.09 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2015 | -0.1054 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 2016 | 0.207 % change on previous year | -296.5% |
| 2017 | -2.52 % change on previous year | -1316.9% |
| 2018 | 7.01 % change on previous year | -378.3% |
| 2019 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 2020 | -8.13 % change on previous year | -448.2% |
| 2021 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 2022 | -6.65 % change on previous year | +166.1% |
| 2023 | 0.261 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
| 2024 | 2 % change on previous year | +666.1% |
| 2025 | -7.01 % change on previous year | -450.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3.31 % change on previous year | -19.7 % change on previous year | 14.69 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1910s | 2.98 % change on previous year | -14.04 % change on previous year | 18.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.8944 % change on previous year | -11.55 % change on previous year | 22.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.33 % change on previous year | -9.62 % change on previous year | 13.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.59 % change on previous year | -10.43 % change on previous year | 19.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.9 % change on previous year | -4.53 % change on previous year | 14.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.62 % change on previous year | 2.26 % change on previous year | 13.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.58 % change on previous year | -6.07 % change on previous year | 21.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.55 % change on previous year | -1.71 % change on previous year | 21.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.27 % change on previous year | 0.4644 % change on previous year | 9.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.88 % change on previous year | 2.22 % change on previous year | 8.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1 % change on previous year | -2.52 % change on previous year | 8.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.67 % change on previous year | -8.13 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 42 Canada -4.93 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Indonesia -5.52 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Germany -6.99 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Türkiye -7.21 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Malaysia -7.42 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Slovenia -11.08 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Australia
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 34.6% (2025)
- Gas production 1,486 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 55,080 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 1,486 terawatt-hours (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal production, annual growth rate in Australia?
- Coal production, annual growth rate in Australia was -7.01 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest coal production, annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.05 % change on previous year in 1920.
- What is the lowest coal production, annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.7 % change on previous year in 1909.
- How does Australia rank for coal production, annual growth rate?
- Australia ranks 45th out of 85 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6,554.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Coal production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Coal production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Coal production Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Coal production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.