Rankings at a glance
Highest 10 · Coal and coke exports (2024)
Among the 80 countries with 2024 data, Indonesia has the highest coal and coke exports at 557.8 million metric tons in 2024, followed by Australia (362.0 million metric tons) and Russia (182.0 million metric tons). The top 5 is rounded off by the United States (98.3 million metric tons) and Mongolia (74.7 million metric tons). Further down, South Africa (70.7 million metric tons) and Colombia (45.1 million metric tons) hold the next two spots. Canada (36.3 million metric tons), Kazakhstan (31.5 million metric tons), and Mozambique (16.2 million metric tons) round out the top ten. Across the top ten, Indonesia is 34× as high as Mozambique (16.2 million metric tons). Three of the top ten are in Asia. Among these countries, Mozambique saw the largest year-over-year change at +52.4%.
Rank changes
How coal and coke exports changed between 2023 and 2024
Historical trends
Key terms
- CO2 Emissions
- — Carbon dioxide released from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes, measured in million metric tonnes.
- Energy Intensity
- — Energy consumed per unit of GDP; lower values indicate a more energy-efficient economy.
- Installed Capacity
- — Maximum electric output that generators can produce, measured in million kilowatts (GW).
- Net Generation
- — Total electricity produced minus the energy used to operate power plants.
- Net Imports
- — Electricity imported minus electricity exported. Negative values indicate a net exporter.
- Renewables
- — Electricity from naturally replenishing sources: hydro, solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass.
Frequently asked questions
- Which country has the highest coal and coke exports?
- Indonesia has the highest coal and coke exports among the 80 countries with 2024 data at 557.8 million metric tons as of 2024, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
- Which country has the lowest coal and coke exports?
- Namibia has the lowest coal and coke exports among the 80 countries with 2024 data at 0.03 metric tons as of 2024, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
- What is the total coal and coke exports worldwide?
- The combined coal and coke exports across 80 countries total 1.5 billion metric tons as of 2024, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).



