According to a report from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Indonesia's coal production volume in 2025 reached 790 million tons.
The production volume decreased by approximately 46 million tons, or 5.5% compared to 2024.
This is the first decrease, after production had increased for four consecutive years between 2021 and 2024, as shown in the chart.
Indonesia's coal production in 2026 is likely to decrease further. This is because the ESDM Ministry has lowered this year's production target to around 600 million tons.
According to ESDM Minister Bahlil Lahadalia, this is aimed at maintaining commodity prices.
"The global coal trade volume is around 1.3 billion tons. Indonesia supplies 514 million tons, or about 43%. What's the result? The supply and demand are not balanced, which ultimately leads to a drop in coal prices," said ESDM Minister Bahlil Lahadalia in a press release (January 8, 2026).
"We will reduce (coal) production to ensure good prices, and these mines should be passed on to our future generations," said Bahlil.
According to estimates from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), Indonesia's coal resources can still be exploited for up to about 50 years to come.
The "remaining lifespan" of Indonesia's coal assets is longer than that of oil and natural gas, which are estimated to last only about 20 more years, or even less.