CIS (EI) vs United States: Coal consumption by region
CIS (EI)
1,521
in 2025
United States
2,425
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
United States rank
4th
Coal consumption by region over time
- CIS (EI)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 2,425 against 1,521 in CIS (EI), a difference of 904.
That makes United States's figure about 1.6 times CIS (EI)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was CIS (EI) ahead.
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th of 2 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, CIS (EI) averaged higher in 2 and United States in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,594 | 3,360 | 233.86 | CIS (EI) |
| 1970s | 3,891 | 3,635 | 256.77 | CIS (EI) |
| 1980s | 3,434 | 4,741 | 1,306 | United States |
| 1990s | 1,930 | 5,648 | 3,717 | United States |
| 2000s | 1,493 | 6,160 | 4,667 | United States |
| 2010s | 1,494 | 4,513 | 3,018 | United States |
| 2020s | 1,481 | 2,525 | 1,044 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption by region, CIS (EI) or United States?
- United States, at 2,425 against 1,521 in CIS (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption by region between CIS (EI) and United States?
- 904, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and United States?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do CIS (EI) and United States rank globally for coal consumption by region?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Coal consumption by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.