Year-over-year change: +35.3%, trend up
5-year change: +81.0%, trend up
China
Coal and coke imports: 542.8 million metric tons
View MoreWorld Total1.6billion metric tons
19802024
2024
Rankings at a glance
Highest 10 · Coal and coke imports (2024)
With 542.8 million metric tons in 2024, China leads the world in coal and coke imports, followed by India (232.8 million metric tons) and Japan (171.1 million metric tons). The top 5 is rounded off by South Korea (115.6 million metric tons) and Taiwan (57.0 million metric tons). Further down, Vietnam (49.8 million metric tons) and Türkiye (40.8 million metric tons) hold the next two spots. Malaysia (39.3 million metric tons), the Philippines (39.3 million metric tons), and Thailand (31.8 million metric tons) round out the top ten. Across the top ten, China is 17× as high as Thailand (31.8 million metric tons). Among these countries, China saw the largest year-over-year change at +35.3%.
Rank changes
How coal and coke imports changed between 2019 and 2024
2019and2024
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 imports?
- China has the highest coal and coke imports at 542.8 million metric tons as of 2024, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
- Which country has the lowest coal and coke imports?
- Belize has the lowest coal and coke imports at 0.02 metric tons as of 2024, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
- What is the total coal and coke imports worldwide?
- The combined coal and coke imports across 152 countries total 1.6 billion metric tons as of 2024, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
