Coal production in United States of America
United States of America: Coal production was 3,067 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,067 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
5th
of 220 countries
All-time high
6,695 terawatt-hours
in 1998
All-time low
1,829 terawatt-hours
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Coal production in United States of America, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal production in United States of America is 3,067 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production in United States of America peaked at 6,695 terawatt-hours in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,829 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places United States of America 5th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Coal production in United States of America, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 1,829 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1901 | 1,990 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1902 | 2,076 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1903 | 2,424 terawatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 1904 | 2,387 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1905 | 2,664 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1906 | 2,809 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1907 | 3,259 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 1908 | 2,821 terawatt-hours | -13.4% |
| 1909 | 3,126 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1910 | 3,403 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1911 | 3,367 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1912 | 3,626 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1913 | 3,866 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1914 | 3,483 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 1915 | 3,606 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1916 | 4,002 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1917 | 4,418 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1918 | 4,601 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1919 | 3,758 terawatt-hours | -18.3% |
| 1920 | 4,465 terawatt-hours | +18.8% |
| 1921 | 3,435 terawatt-hours | -23.1% |
| 1922 | 3,235 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 1923 | 4,463 terawatt-hours | +37.9% |
| 1924 | 3,878 terawatt-hours | -13.1% |
| 1925 | 3,948 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1926 | 4,462 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 1927 | 4,056 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 1928 | 3,908 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 1929 | 4,130 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1930 | 3,642 terawatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 1931 | 2,996 terawatt-hours | -17.7% |
| 1932 | 2,439 terawatt-hours | -18.6% |
| 1933 | 2,599 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1934 | 2,826 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1935 | 2,882 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1936 | 3,352 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 1937 | 3,377 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1938 | 2,680 terawatt-hours | -20.6% |
| 1939 | 3,031 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 1940 | 3,478 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 1941 | 3,873 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1942 | 4,365 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 1943 | 4,417 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1944 | 4,637 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1945 | 4,293 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1946 | 4,053 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 1947 | 4,688 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 1948 | 4,478 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1949 | 3,284 terawatt-hours | -26.7% |
| 1950 | 3,827 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 1951 | 3,939 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 3,468 terawatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 1953 | 3,337 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1954 | 2,876 terawatt-hours | -13.8% |
| 1955 | 3,354 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 1956 | 3,616 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1957 | 3,534 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 2,947 terawatt-hours | -16.6% |
| 1959 | 2,955 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 2,967 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 2,875 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 3,002 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 3,258 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 3,443 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 3,598 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 3,739 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 3,866 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 3,813 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 3,912 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 4,202 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 3,811 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 4,097 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 4,075 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 4,152 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 4,459 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 4,669 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 4,757 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 4,511 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 5,336 terawatt-hours | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 5,450 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 5,116 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 5,189 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 4,802 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 5,490 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 5,380 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 5,432 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 5,608 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 5,774 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 5,947 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 6,261 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 6,024 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 6,040 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 5,662 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 6,181 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 6,161 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 6,345 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 6,490 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 6,695 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 6,486 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 6,330 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 6,556 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 6,329 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 6,151 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 6,362 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 6,455 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 6,623 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 6,541 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 6,641 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 6,020 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 6,136 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 6,187 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 5,757 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 5,569 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 5,648 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 4,997 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 4,084 terawatt-hours | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 4,350 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 4,277 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 3,969 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 2,980 terawatt-hours | -24.9% |
| 2021 | 3,229 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 3,353 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 3,272 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 2,945 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 2025 | 3,067 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,538 terawatt-hours | 1,829 terawatt-hours | 3,259 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 3,813 terawatt-hours | 3,367 terawatt-hours | 4,601 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 3,998 terawatt-hours | 3,235 terawatt-hours | 4,465 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 2,982 terawatt-hours | 2,439 terawatt-hours | 3,642 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 4,157 terawatt-hours | 3,284 terawatt-hours | 4,688 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 3,385 terawatt-hours | 2,876 terawatt-hours | 3,939 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,447 terawatt-hours | 2,875 terawatt-hours | 3,912 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,407 terawatt-hours | 3,811 terawatt-hours | 5,336 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,419 terawatt-hours | 4,802 terawatt-hours | 5,947 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,234 terawatt-hours | 5,662 terawatt-hours | 6,695 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,401 terawatt-hours | 6,020 terawatt-hours | 6,641 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,097 terawatt-hours | 3,969 terawatt-hours | 6,187 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,141 terawatt-hours | 2,945 terawatt-hours | 3,353 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for United States of America
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal production in United States of America?
- Coal production in United States of America was 3,067 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal production recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 6,695 terawatt-hours in 1998.
- What is the lowest coal production recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,829 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does United States of America rank for coal production?
- United States of America ranks 5th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal production rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.