Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Indonesia's Coal Industry Faces Transition Amidst Declining Demand
Indonesia's coal business, which makes a lot of money for the country, is in trouble because its biggest customers, China and India, are buying less coal.
A report says Indonesia needs to switch to cleaner energy sources now.
Even though they are mining more coal than ever, exports are down.
This could be because China and India want to use less coal and make their own energy.
The Indonesian government is trying to cut emissions but also expanding coal production which is making it difficult.
The industry is run by a few people, which also makes it hard to change.
Indonesia's coal industry faces pressure as major customers China and India reduce imports.
A Jakarta-based report suggests a shift to cleaner energy is needed to avoid a costly transition.
Indonesia is the world's top coal exporter, with production hitting a record 836 million tons in 2024.
China and India account for nearly two-thirds of Indonesia's coal exports.
Experts note decreasing Indonesian coal exports in early 2024, signaling potential decline.
- Who
- Indonesia's coal industry, China, India.
- What
- Indonesia's coal industry faces pressure to transition to cleaner energy.
- When
- The report was released in late May 2024.
- Where
- Indonesia.
- Why
- China and India are reducing imports.
Government
Environmentalists
Environmental Policies
Government
Continue to expand coal production.
Environmentalists
Pledge to cut emissions and transition to clean energy.
- Exporter
- Indonesia
- Top Customers
- China, India
- Coal Export Decline (Jan-Apr 2024)
- 3-year low
- Indonesia 2024 Coal Production
- 836 million tons
- Industry Share of Economy
- 3.6%