Coal production in United States
United States: Coal production was 3,067 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Coal production 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal production in United States is 3,067 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production in United States peaked at 6,695 terawatt-hours in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,829 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places United States 4th out of 219 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.
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
- 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 in United States?
- Coal production in United States 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?
- The highest recorded value was 6,695 terawatt-hours in 1998.
- What is the lowest coal production recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,829 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does United States rank for coal production?
- United States ranks 4th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal production 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 rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.