OECD (EI) vs United States: Coal consumption by region
OECD (EI)
6,808
in 2025
United States
2,425
in 2025
OECD (EI) rank
1st
United States rank
4th
Coal consumption by region over time
- OECD (EI)
- United States
How they compare
OECD (EI) currently reports 6,808 against 2,425 in United States, a difference of 4,383.
That makes OECD (EI)'s figure about 2.8 times United States's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, OECD (EI) has been ahead every year.
OECD (EI) ranks 1st and United States ranks 4th of 2 groups.
OECD (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (EI) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,163 | 3,360 | 6,803 | OECD (EI) |
| 1970s | 10,061 | 3,635 | 6,426 | OECD (EI) |
| 1980s | 12,085 | 4,741 | 7,344 | OECD (EI) |
| 1990s | 12,347 | 5,648 | 6,699 | OECD (EI) |
| 2000s | 13,137 | 6,160 | 6,976 | OECD (EI) |
| 2010s | 11,292 | 4,513 | 6,780 | OECD (EI) |
| 2020s | 7,472 | 2,525 | 4,947 | OECD (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption by region, OECD (EI) or United States?
- OECD (EI), at 6,808 against 2,425 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption by region between OECD (EI) and United States?
- 4,383, with OECD (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (EI) and United States?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do OECD (EI) and United States rank globally for coal consumption by region?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st 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.