Malaysia: Coal production

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 Malaysia

Coal production, thousand short tons

 Latest value 3,966.34
 Year 2023
 Measure thousand short tons
 Data availability 1980 - 2023
 Average 1,328.26
 Min - Max 0.00 - 4,112.72
 Source The U.S. Energy Information Administration
The latest value from 2023 is 3966.34 thousand short tons, a decline from 4112.72 thousand short tons in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 50404.68 thousand short tons, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Malaysia from 1980 to 2023 is 1328.26 thousand short tons. The minimum value, 0 thousand short tons, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 4112.72 thousand short tons was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Malaysia - Coal production - Recent values chart

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Malaysia - Coal production - historical chart - 1980-2023




Definition: Total primary coal production (Coal includes anthracite, subanthracite, bituminous, subbituminous, lignite, brown coal, and oil shale.)

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