Coal production in OECD (EI)
OECD (EI): Coal production was 7,718 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7,718 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.1%
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
12,852 terawatt-hours
in 1989
All-time low
7,718 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
45
1981–2025
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.
Coal production in OECD (EI), year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 11,403 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 11,735 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 11,294 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 11,690 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 12,268 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 12,467 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 12,608 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 12,731 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 12,852 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 12,811 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 12,287 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 12,099 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 11,424 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 11,752 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 11,868 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 12,054 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 12,362 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 12,248 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 12,003 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 11,782 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 12,186 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 11,872 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 11,811 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 12,086 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 12,308 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 12,550 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 12,541 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 12,661 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 11,976 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 12,223 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 12,328 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 12,138 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 12,047 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 12,326 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 11,476 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 10,517 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 10,649 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 10,702 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 10,266 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 8,474 terawatt-hours | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 8,777 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 8,730 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 8,435 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 7,969 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 7,718 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
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 |
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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 2 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.