Electricity generation from coal per person in United States
United States: Electricity generation from coal per person was 2,123 kilowatt-hours in 2025. βΌ Falling
Electricity generation from coal per person in United States, 1985β2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from coal per person in United States is 2,123 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from coal per person in United States peaked at 7,348 kilowatt-hours in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,888 kilowatt-hours, in 2024.
United States ranks 16th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,447 kilowatt-hours | 6,108 kilowatt-hours | 6,827 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 7,023 kilowatt-hours | 6,716 kilowatt-hours | 7,348 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,634 kilowatt-hours | 5,701 kilowatt-hours | 6,985 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,389 kilowatt-hours | 2,857 kilowatt-hours | 5,939 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,222 kilowatt-hours | 1,888 kilowatt-hours | 2,640 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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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 45.61 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from coal per person in United States?
- Electricity generation from coal per person in United States was 2,123 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from coal per person recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 7,348 kilowatt-hours in 1998.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from coal per person recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,888 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- How does United States rank for electricity generation from coal per person?
- United States ranks 16th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from coal per person rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from coal per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.