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Global Coal Production
Global coal production experienced further growth, but at a slower rate than in previous periods. Output ticked back up in China, but fell in the United States. Europe also posted sharp declines, particularly Germany, Poland and the Ukraine. China was responsible for nearly half of all global coal production. Indonesia overtook the United States to become the second biggest producer.
Global Coal Production (in exajoules*)
Global Coal Production (in exajoules*)
| Country | 2018 | 2019 | 2018-2019 Change | Share of Global Coal Production |
| China | 76.58 | 79.82 | +4.20 % | 47.63 % |
| Indonesia | 15.4 | 15.05 | +9.40 % | 8.98 % |
| United States | 13.06 | 14.3 | -7.10 % | 8.53 % |
| Australia | 12.8 | 13.15 | +0.70 % | 7.85 % |
| India | 13.76 | 12.73 | -0.50 % | 7.60 % |
| Russia | 9.23 | 9.2 | -0.30 % | 5.49 % |
| South Africa | 5.99 | 6.02 | +0.50 % | 3.59 % |
| Colombia | 2.42 | 2.37 | -2.10 % | 1.41 % |
| Kazakhstan | 2.13 | 2.08 | -2.30 % | 1.12 % |
| Poland | 1.98 | 1.87 | -5.60 % | 1.24 % |
| Germany | 1.58 | 1.27 | -19.60 % | 0.76 % |
| Ukraine | 0.59 | 0.57 | -3.40 % | 0.34 % |
| Rest of the World | 9.54 | 9.15 | -4.10 % | 5.46 % |
| Total World | 165.06 | 167.58 | +1.5 % | 100.0 % |
*1 Exajoule = 25 Mtoe (Million metric tons of oil equivalent)
Source: BP Statistical Review 2020