The Queensland Coal industry support around 12% of Queensland jobs and 16% of the economy - either directly or indirectly.
https://www.qrc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Coal2021.pdf
The Queensland Government says over the past 12 months, coal accounted for around 60% of the total value of Queensland exports.
https://www.treasury.qld.gov.au/queenslands-economy/economic-dashboard/
In regions like Central Queensland, coal mining is responsible for almost three quarters of economic activity.
Three in every four dollars are generated by coal mining – so it’s the lifeblood of these regional communities.
https://www.qrc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Mackay-Region-2021.pdf