Coal production in OECD (EI)
OECD (EI): Coal production was 7,718 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Coal production in OECD (EI), 1981–2025
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
The most recent figure for coal production in OECD (EI) is 7,718 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production in OECD (EI) peaked at 12,852 terawatt-hours in 1989 and was at its lowest, 7,718 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,116 terawatt-hours | 11,294 terawatt-hours | 12,852 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 12,091 terawatt-hours | 11,424 terawatt-hours | 12,811 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,177 terawatt-hours | 11,782 terawatt-hours | 12,661 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,467 terawatt-hours | 10,266 terawatt-hours | 12,328 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,350 terawatt-hours | 7,718 terawatt-hours | 8,777 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near OECD (EI)
More energy & mining data for OECD (EI)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 16,830 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production 16,830 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels 47.5% (2025)
- Electricity generation from nuclear 1,879 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Annual change in primary energy use 478.07 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Coal production 7,718 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Oil consumption 24,349 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel 18,113 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables 9.3% (2025)
- Primary energy use 61,079 terawatt-hours (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal production in OECD (EI)?
- Coal production in OECD (EI) was 7,718 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 OECD (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 12,852 terawatt-hours in 1989.
- What is the lowest coal production recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,718 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does OECD (EI) rank for coal production?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2025.
- Is coal production rising or falling in OECD (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.