Coal production in India
India: Coal production was 4,992 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal production in India, 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
India recorded 4,992 terawatt-hours for coal production in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production in India peaked at 4,992 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 39.55 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
India ranks 2nd of 219 countries on this measure, 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 | 58.06 terawatt-hours | 39.55 terawatt-hours | 82.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 108.64 terawatt-hours | 77.87 terawatt-hours | 146.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 133.85 terawatt-hours | 116.11 terawatt-hours | 151.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 151.45 terawatt-hours | 127.92 terawatt-hours | 183.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 186.49 terawatt-hours | 164.91 terawatt-hours | 201.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 251.73 terawatt-hours | 208.84 terawatt-hours | 304.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 412.28 terawatt-hours | 334.61 terawatt-hours | 479.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 563.19 terawatt-hours | 456.96 terawatt-hours | 658.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 855.9 terawatt-hours | 548.96 terawatt-hours | 1,147 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,515 terawatt-hours | 1,236 terawatt-hours | 1,714 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,197 terawatt-hours | 1,771 terawatt-hours | 2,858 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,188 terawatt-hours | 2,915 terawatt-hours | 3,555 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,342 terawatt-hours | 3,497 terawatt-hours | 4,992 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More energy & mining data for India
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.7% (2024)
- Gas production 311.65 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 212.9 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 311.65 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 212.9 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 17.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 14.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 66.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal production in India?
- Coal production in India was 4,992 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 4,992 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest coal production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.55 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does India rank for coal production?
- India ranks 2nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.