India's coal output to stay steady in 2025, says IEA

Business Dec 18, 2025

India's coal production is expected to hold at around 1,089 million tons in 2025, according to the International Energy Agency.
Even though heavy monsoon rains slowed down big public miners like Coal India and Singareni Collieries, increased output from private and captive mines should keep things balanced.

What's changing—and what's next?

India hit a new coal production record in 2024, but weather hiccups have already caused a dip this year—June 2025 saw a decline from last June.
Looking ahead, the IEA thinks India could ramp up to almost 1.3 billion tons by 2030 as private mining grows.
Still, coal's role in powering the country is set to shrink—from about 70% of electricity now to closer to 60% by decade's end—as India gradually shifts toward cleaner energy.