Coal consumption by region in United States
United States: Coal consumption by region was 2,425 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Coal consumption by region in United States, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
United States recorded 2,425 terawatt-hours for coal consumption by region in 2025.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption by region in United States peaked at 6,347 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,203 terawatt-hours, in 2024.
United States ranks 3rd of 78 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,360 terawatt-hours | 3,224 terawatt-hours | 3,447 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 3,635 terawatt-hours | 3,229 terawatt-hours | 4,187 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,741 terawatt-hours | 4,266 terawatt-hours | 5,309 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,648 terawatt-hours | 5,288 terawatt-hours | 6,029 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,160 terawatt-hours | 5,482 terawatt-hours | 6,347 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,513 terawatt-hours | 3,150 terawatt-hours | 5,801 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,525 terawatt-hours | 2,203 terawatt-hours | 2,937 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
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 coal consumption by region in United States?
- Coal consumption by region in United States was 2,425 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption by region recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 6,347 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest coal consumption by region recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,203 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- How does United States rank for coal consumption by region?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption by region rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual coal consumption is measured in terawatt-hours.