Australia: Coal consumption

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 Australia

Coal consumption, thousand short tons

 Latest value 103,219.89
 Year 2023
 Measure thousand short tons
 Data availability 1980 - 2023
 Average 116,717.52
 Min - Max 76,567.34 - 154,433.09
 Source The U.S. Energy Information Administration
The latest value from 2023 is 103219.89 thousand short tons, a decline from 109500.17 thousand short tons in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 50012.11 thousand short tons, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 1980 to 2023 is 116717.52 thousand short tons. The minimum value, 76567.34 thousand short tons, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 154433.09 thousand short tons was recorded in 2009. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Australia - Coal consumption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Australia - Coal consumption - historical chart - 1980-2023




Definition: Coal consumption includes anthracite, subanthracite, bituminous, subbituminous, lignite, brown coal, and oil shale. It also includes net imports of metallurgical coke.

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