Coal production by region in United States
United States: Coal production by region was 3,067 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3,067
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
4th
of 34 countries
All-time high
6,695
in 1998
All-time low
2,945
in 2024
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Coal production by region in United States, 1981–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 3,067 for coal production by region 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 by region in United States peaked at 6,695 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,945, in 2024.
That places United States 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,415 | 4,802 | 5,947 | 9 |
| 1990s | 6,234 | 5,662 | 6,695 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,401 | 6,020 | 6,641 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,097 | 3,969 | 6,187 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,141 | 2,945 | 3,353 | 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 45.61 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal production by region in United States?
- Coal production by region in United States was 3,067 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal production by region recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 6,695 in 1998.
- What is the lowest coal production by region recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,945 in 2024.
- How does United States rank for coal production by region?
- United States ranks 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal production by region rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Coal production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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