Coal production in Australia
Australia: Coal production was 3,024 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal production in Australia, 1900–2025
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 production in Australia stood at 3,024 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production in Australia peaked at 3,804 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 42.52 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Australia 5th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 52.1 terawatt-hours | 42.52 terawatt-hours | 67.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 73.1 terawatt-hours | 64.83 terawatt-hours | 82.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 86.27 terawatt-hours | 73.59 terawatt-hours | 93.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 77.08 terawatt-hours | 61.71 terawatt-hours | 99.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 107.25 terawatt-hours | 89.33 terawatt-hours | 116.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 150.83 terawatt-hours | 129.3 terawatt-hours | 164.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 244.66 terawatt-hours | 182.89 terawatt-hours | 340.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 461.47 terawatt-hours | 338.36 terawatt-hours | 574.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 986.79 terawatt-hours | 695.88 terawatt-hours | 1,275 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,598 terawatt-hours | 1,335 terawatt-hours | 1,932 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,431 terawatt-hours | 1,997 terawatt-hours | 2,823 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,385 terawatt-hours | 2,851 terawatt-hours | 3,804 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,258 terawatt-hours | 3,024 terawatt-hours | 3,494 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 2 India 4,992 terawatt-hours compare
- 3 Indonesia 4,454 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 United States 3,067 terawatt-hours compare
- 6 Russia 2,545 terawatt-hours compare
- 7 South Africa 1,552 terawatt-hours compare
- 8 Kazakhstan 568.47 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Australia
- 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)
- Gas production per person 55,080 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 26.9% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.7% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 45.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal production in Australia?
- Coal production in Australia was 3,024 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 production recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,804 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest coal production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.52 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Australia rank for coal production?
- Australia ranks 5th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal production rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.