Coal production per person in United States
United States: Coal production per person was 8,832 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8,832 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
14th
of 215 countries
All-time high
45,564 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1918
All-time low
8,527 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Coal production per person in United States, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
United States recorded 8,832 kilowatt-hours per person for coal production per person in 2025.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production per person in United States peaked at 45,564 kilowatt-hours per person in 1918 and was at its lowest, 8,527 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2024.
That places United States 14th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.
Coal production per person in United States, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 24,447 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1901 | 26,094 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 1902 | 26,716 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 1903 | 30,612 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.6% |
| 1904 | 29,571 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 1905 | 32,388 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.5% |
| 1906 | 33,513 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1907 | 38,140 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.8% |
| 1908 | 32,396 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.1% |
| 1909 | 35,262 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 1910 | 37,743 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 1911 | 36,765 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 1912 | 39,007 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 1913 | 41,030 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 1914 | 36,464 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.1% |
| 1915 | 37,227 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1916 | 40,759 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.5% |
| 1917 | 44,380 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.9% |
| 1918 | 45,564 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 1919 | 36,690 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.5% |
| 1920 | 42,978 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.1% |
| 1921 | 32,589 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.2% |
| 1922 | 30,252 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.2% |
| 1923 | 41,125 kilowatt-hours per person | +35.9% |
| 1924 | 35,214 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.4% |
| 1925 | 35,333 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1926 | 39,358 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.4% |
| 1927 | 35,254 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.4% |
| 1928 | 33,478 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.0% |
| 1929 | 34,922 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 1930 | 30,445 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.8% |
| 1931 | 24,799 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.5% |
| 1932 | 20,015 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.3% |
| 1933 | 21,181 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 1934 | 22,864 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.9% |
| 1935 | 23,161 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1936 | 26,745 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.5% |
| 1937 | 26,758 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1938 | 21,086 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.2% |
| 1939 | 23,646 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.1% |
| 1940 | 26,871 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.6% |
| 1941 | 29,592 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.1% |
| 1942 | 32,938 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.3% |
| 1943 | 32,879 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1944 | 34,043 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1945 | 31,086 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.7% |
| 1946 | 28,942 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.9% |
| 1947 | 33,018 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.1% |
| 1948 | 31,109 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.8% |
| 1949 | 22,483 kilowatt-hours per person | -27.7% |
| 1950 | 24,820 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.4% |
| 1951 | 25,171 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 21,840 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.2% |
| 1953 | 20,707 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.2% |
| 1954 | 17,577 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.1% |
| 1955 | 20,180 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.8% |
| 1956 | 21,418 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 1957 | 20,608 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 16,913 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.9% |
| 1959 | 16,683 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 16,460 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 15,669 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 16,080 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 17,162 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 17,855 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 18,390 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 18,860 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 19,264 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 18,784 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 19,054 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 20,221 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 18,110 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.4% |
| 1972 | 19,249 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 18,955 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 19,128 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 20,347 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 21,111 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 21,308 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 20,014 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 23,446 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 23,712 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 22,034 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 22,122 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 20,262 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 22,938 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 22,262 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 22,266 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 22,780 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 23,244 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 23,724 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 24,710 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 23,488 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 23,266 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 21,558 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 23,284 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 22,972 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 23,426 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 23,732 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 24,245 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 23,264 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 22,488 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 23,062 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 22,046 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 21,218 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 21,731 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 21,829 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 22,172 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 21,669 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 21,775 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 19,545 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 19,725 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 19,697 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 18,154 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 17,396 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 17,480 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 15,321 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 12,405 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 13,096 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 12,766 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 11,750 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 8,779 kilowatt-hours per person | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 9,491 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 9,818 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 9,525 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 8,527 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.5% |
| 2025 | 8,832 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 30,914 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,447 kilowatt-hours per person | 38,140 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 39,563 kilowatt-hours per person | 36,464 kilowatt-hours per person | 45,564 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 36,050 kilowatt-hours per person | 30,252 kilowatt-hours per person | 42,978 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 24,070 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,015 kilowatt-hours per person | 30,445 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 30,296 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,483 kilowatt-hours per person | 34,043 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 20,592 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,683 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,171 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 17,758 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,669 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,264 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,189 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,110 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,446 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,534 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,262 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,724 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,395 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,558 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,710 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,753 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,545 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,062 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,779 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,750 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,725 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,162 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,527 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,818 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 11 Poland 9,782 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 12 Czechia 9,132 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 13 Laos 9,002 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 15 Canada 7,542 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 16 Colombia 7,170 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 17 Montenegro 7,140 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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)
- 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 per person in United States?
- Coal production per person in United States was 8,832 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 45,564 kilowatt-hours per person in 1918.
- What is the lowest coal production per person recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,527 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- How does United States rank for coal production per person?
- United States ranks 14th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal production per person rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.