CIS (EI) vs United States of America: Coal production
CIS (EI)
3,191 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United States of America
3,067 terawatt-hours
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
United States of America rank
5th
Coal production over time
- CIS (EI)
- United States of America
How they compare
CIS (EI) currently reports 3,191 terawatt-hours against 3,067 terawatt-hours in United States of America, a difference of 124 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was United States of America ahead.
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 5th of 2 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,460 terawatt-hours | 5,415 terawatt-hours | 1,955 terawatt-hours | United States of America |
| 1990s | 2,128 terawatt-hours | 6,234 terawatt-hours | 4,106 terawatt-hours | United States of America |
| 2000s | 2,039 terawatt-hours | 6,401 terawatt-hours | 4,362 terawatt-hours | United States of America |
| 2010s | 2,735 terawatt-hours | 5,097 terawatt-hours | 2,362 terawatt-hours | United States of America |
| 2020s | 3,122 terawatt-hours | 3,141 terawatt-hours | 18.58 terawatt-hours | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal production, CIS (EI) or United States of America?
- CIS (EI), at 3,191 terawatt-hours against 3,067 terawatt-hours in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal production between CIS (EI) and United States of America?
- 124 terawatt-hours, with CIS (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and United States of America?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do CIS (EI) and United States of America rank globally for coal production?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 5th of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Coal production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.