Coal Production in India
The all India coal production in the year 2021-2022 was 778.19 Million Tonne (MT) in comparison to 716.08 MT in the year 2020-2021 with a growth of about 8.67%. India’s overall coal Production has seen a quantum jump to 893.08 MT in FY 2022-23 as compared to 728.72 MT in FY 2018-2019 with a growth of about 22.6%.
Annual Coal Production (MT) from 2010-11
| Year | Coking | Non-Coking | Total |
| 2010-11 | 49.5 | 483.1 | 532.69 |
| 2011-12 | 51.6 | 488.2 | 539.95 |
| 2012-13 | 51.5 | 504.8 | 556.40 |
| 2013-14 | 56.8 | 508.9 | 565.77 |
| 2014-15 | 57.4 | 551.7 | 609.18 |
| 2015-16 | 60.8 | 578.3 | 639.23 |
| 2016-17 | 61.6 | 596.2 | 657.87 |
| 2017-18 | 40.1 | 635.2 | 675.40 |
| 2018-19 | 41.1 | 687.5 | 728.72 |
| 2019-20 | 52.9 | 677.9 | 730.87 |
| 2020-21 | 716.08 | ||
| 2021-22 | 778.19 | ||
| 2022-23 | 893.08 |
The coal production in the country increased to 778.19 MT in 2021-22 from 716.08 MT in 2020-21. This was a significant growth of 8.5% in coal production in 2021-22.
The total coal production marginally declined by 2.03% from 730.874 Million Tonnes (MT) in 2019-20 to 716.012 MT during the year 2020-21. Owing to Covid-19 pandemic, the subdued demand in power and non-power sectors had adversely affected coal dispatch from the coal companies.
Coal Production from 1970-71
| Year | Coal Production (MT) |
| 1970-71 | 72.95 |
| 1980-81 | 113.91 |
| 1990-91 | 214.05 |
| 2000-01 | 313.69 |
| 2010-11 | 532.69 |