Annual change in primary energy from coal in United States
United States: Annual change in primary energy from coal was 222.12 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from coal in United States, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from coal in United States is 222.12 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 408.5% on the previous year and up 132.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from coal in United States peaked at 380.71 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -750.68 terawatt-hours, in 2009.
United States ranks 1st of 78 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.75 terawatt-hours | -63.85 terawatt-hours | 156.6 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 74 terawatt-hours | -185.46 terawatt-hours | 354.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 112.21 terawatt-hours | -163.14 terawatt-hours | 327.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.07 terawatt-hours | -50.38 terawatt-hours | 254.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -53.77 terawatt-hours | -750.68 terawatt-hours | 266.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -233.19 terawatt-hours | -681.78 terawatt-hours | 318.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -120.91 terawatt-hours | -594.28 terawatt-hours | 380.71 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 2 Indonesia 120.4 terawatt-hours compare
- 3 Kazakhstan 29.28 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 Bangladesh 28.46 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for United States
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.9% (2024)
- Gas production 10,737 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 10,737 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 18.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 45.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from coal in United States?
- Annual change in primary energy from coal in United States was 222.12 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 380.71 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -750.68 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- How does United States rank for annual change in primary energy from coal?
- United States ranks 1st out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.