Coal production in Australia
Australia: Coal production was 3,024 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,024 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
6th
of 220 countries
All-time high
3,804 terawatt-hours
in 2019
All-time low
42.52 terawatt-hours
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
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
Australia recorded 3,024 terawatt-hours for coal production in 2025.
The figure is 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.
Australia ranks 6th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal production in Australia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 42.52 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1901 | 45.84 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1902 | 45.68 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1903 | 47.36 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1904 | 45.64 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 1905 | 49.9 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1906 | 57.24 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 1907 | 64.46 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 1908 | 67.87 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1909 | 54.51 terawatt-hours | -19.7% |
| 1910 | 64.83 terawatt-hours | +18.9% |
| 1911 | 70.27 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1912 | 78.1 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1913 | 82.67 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1914 | 82.85 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1915 | 75.99 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 1916 | 65.33 terawatt-hours | -14.0% |
| 1917 | 68 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1918 | 72.75 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1919 | 70.21 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1920 | 85.69 terawatt-hours | +22.1% |
| 1921 | 85.42 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1922 | 81.53 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 1923 | 83.66 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1924 | 91.95 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1925 | 93.05 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1926 | 90.91 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 1927 | 93.87 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1928 | 83.02 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 1929 | 73.59 terawatt-hours | -11.4% |
| 1930 | 68.28 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 1931 | 61.71 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 1932 | 64.04 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1933 | 67.33 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1934 | 70.67 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1935 | 78.34 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1936 | 83.71 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1937 | 89.32 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1938 | 87.67 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 1939 | 99.72 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 1940 | 89.33 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 1941 | 106.64 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 1942 | 112.21 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1943 | 107.9 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1944 | 104.79 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1945 | 99.91 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 1946 | 107.44 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1947 | 114.9 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1948 | 116.03 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1949 | 113.31 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 1950 | 129.3 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 1951 | 137.74 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1952 | 150.36 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1953 | 143.56 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1954 | 154.72 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1955 | 153.44 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 154.4 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 158.06 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 162.61 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 164.16 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 182.89 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1961 | 194.68 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 199.08 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 204.81 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 222.06 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 251.34 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 1966 | 264.69 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 277.46 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 309.34 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 340.27 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 360.24 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 338.36 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 410.21 terawatt-hours | +21.2% |
| 1973 | 418.62 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 441.08 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 462.04 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 514.58 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 546.09 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 549.13 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 574.38 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 695.88 terawatt-hours | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 788.57 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 804.95 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 838.74 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 880.92 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 1,074 terawatt-hours | +22.0% |
| 1986 | 1,143 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 1,194 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 1,173 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 1,275 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 1,335 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 1,384 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 1,477 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 1,484 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 1,517 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 1,592 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 1,641 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 1,789 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 1,832 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1,932 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 1,997 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 2,158 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 2,224 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 2,299 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 2,389 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 2,501 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 2,557 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 2,641 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 2,721 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 2,823 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 2,915 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 2,851 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 3,092 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 3,324 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 3,559 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 3,556 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 3,563 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 3,473 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 3,717 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 3,804 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 3,494 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 3,407 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 3,180 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 3,189 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 3,252 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 3,024 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
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
- 3 Indonesia 4,454 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 USSR 4,014 terawatt-hours compare
- 5 United States 3,067 terawatt-hours compare
- 7 Russia 2,545 terawatt-hours compare
- 8 South Africa 1,552 terawatt-hours compare
- 9 Kazakhstan 568.47 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Australia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.4235 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.7% (2025)
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 6th out of 220 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.