World’s top 5 mineral-fuel producers: Which countries produce the most
The top five mineral-fuel producers accounted for 63.1% of global production by weight in 2024. China produced 4,812.6 million metric tonnes of mineral fuels in 2024, accounting for 28.6% of global mineral-fuel production by weight. Its output included 4,402.5 million tonnes of coal, 212.9 million tonnes of oil, and 197.2 million tonnes of natural gas. Coal accounted for most of China's mineral-fuel production.
The United States produced 2,277.2 million metric tonnes of mineral fuels in 2024, accounting for 13.5% of global mineral-fuel production by weight. Its output included 948.8 million tonnes of oil, 854.6 million tonnes of natural gas, and 473.8 million tonnes of coal. Unlike China, the US had a more balanced production mix, with oil and natural gas making up most of its total.
Russia produced 1,459 million metric tonnes of mineral fuels in 2024, accounting for 8.7% of global mineral-fuel production by weight. Its output included 523 million tonnes of oil, 509.4 million tonnes of natural gas, and 426.6 million tonnes of coal. Oil and natural gas together accounted for most of Russia's mineral-fuel output.
India produced 1,142.8 million metric tonnes of mineral fuels in 2024, accounting for 6.8% of global mineral-fuel production by weight. Its output included 1,085.1 million tonnes of coal, 28.9 million tonnes of oil, and 28.8 million tonnes of natural gas. Coal made up the vast majority of India's mineral-fuel output.
Indonesia produced 921.4 million metric tonnes of mineral fuels in 2024, accounting for 5.5% of global mineral-fuel production by weight. Its output included 836.1 million tonnes of coal, 28.9 million tonnes of oil, and 56.4 million tonnes of natural gas. Coal accounted for most of Indonesia's mineral-fuel output.
Source: CNBC TV18
