Share of primary energy from coal in United States
United States: Share of primary energy from coal was 9.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from coal in United States, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from coal in United States is 9.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in United States peaked at 24.6% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2024.
That places United States 31st out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.7% | 20.2% | 22.9% | 5 |
| 1970s | 18.6% | 17.7% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.5% | 21.2% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.7% | 23.3% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.5% | 22.0% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 12.1% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 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 share of primary energy from coal in United States?
- Share of primary energy from coal in United States was 9.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from coal recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2024.
- How does United States rank for share of primary energy from coal?
- United States ranks 31st out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.