Coal vs gdp per capita in United States
United States: Coal vs gdp per capita was 6.98 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.98
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
14th
of 78 countries
All-time high
22.33
in 2000
All-time low
6.38
in 2024
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal vs gdp per capita in United States, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, coal vs gdp per capita in United States stood at 6.98.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal vs gdp per capita in United States peaked at 22.33 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.38, in 2024.
United States ranks 14th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.75 | 16.48 | 17.05 | 5 |
| 1970s | 16.66 | 15.35 | 18.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.7 | 18.18 | 21.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.18 | 20.51 | 21.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.94 | 17.8 | 22.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.98 | 9.33 | 18.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.37 | 6.38 | 8.63 | 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 vs gdp per capita in United States?
- Coal vs gdp per capita in United States was 6.98 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal vs gdp per capita recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 22.33 in 2000.
- What is the lowest coal vs gdp per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.38 in 2024.
- How does United States rank for coal vs gdp per capita?
- United States ranks 14th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal vs gdp per capita rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. 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 vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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