Coal production vs Fossil CO2 emissions per capita in United States

In 2024, coal production in United States was 513 million short tons; fossil CO2 emissions per capita was 14.2 tonnes per capita.

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Coal production

Unit: million short tons · 3 observations

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Coal productionCoal production. 3 observations from 2024 to 2026, ranging from 513 million short tons to 528 million short tons, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 516 million short tons (2026). million short tons 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 2026 FORECAST 513 516
Coal productionCoal production. 3 observations from 2024 to 2026, ranging from 513 million short tons to 528 million short tons, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 516 million short tons (2026). million short tons 0 200 400 600 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 2026 FORECAST 513 516
Coal productionCoal production. 3 observations from 2024 to 2026, ranging from 513 million short tons to 528 million short tons, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 516 million short tons (2026). million short tons 0 200 400 600 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 2026 FORECAST 513 516
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Coal production
Period Type Value
2024 Actual 513 million short tons
2025 Actual 528 million short tons
2026 Forecast 516 million short tons
Source: EIA · CC BY 4.0 · Full series

Fossil CO2 emissions per capita

Unit: tonnes per capita · 35 observations

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Fossil CO2 emissions per capitaFossil CO2 emissions per capita. 35 observations from 1990 to 2024, ranging from 13.8 tonnes per capita to 21.4 tonnes per capita. Latest value 14.2 tonnes per capita (2024). tonnes per capita 0 5 10 15 20 25 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 2026 14.2
Fossil CO2 emissions per capitaFossil CO2 emissions per capita. 35 observations from 1990 to 2024, ranging from 13.8 tonnes per capita to 21.4 tonnes per capita. Latest value 14.2 tonnes per capita (2024). tonnes per capita 0 10 20 30 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 2026 14.2
Fossil CO2 emissions per capitaFossil CO2 emissions per capita. 35 observations from 1990 to 2024, ranging from 13.8 tonnes per capita to 21.4 tonnes per capita. Latest value 14.2 tonnes per capita (2024). tonnes per capita 0 10 20 30 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 2026 14.2
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Fossil CO2 emissions per capita
Period Type Value
1990 Estimate 20.3 tonnes per capita
1991 Estimate 19.8 tonnes per capita
1992 Estimate 19.9 tonnes per capita
1993 Estimate 20.1 tonnes per capita
1994 Estimate 20.2 tonnes per capita
1995 Estimate 20.2 tonnes per capita
1996 Estimate 20.7 tonnes per capita
1997 Estimate 20.7 tonnes per capita
1998 Estimate 20.8 tonnes per capita
1999 Estimate 20.8 tonnes per capita
2000 Estimate 21.4 tonnes per capita
2001 Estimate 20.8 tonnes per capita
2002 Estimate 20.7 tonnes per capita
2003 Estimate 20.7 tonnes per capita
2004 Estimate 20.9 tonnes per capita
2005 Estimate 20.7 tonnes per capita
2006 Estimate 20.2 tonnes per capita
2007 Estimate 20.3 tonnes per capita
2008 Estimate 19.4 tonnes per capita
2009 Estimate 17.8 tonnes per capita
2010 Estimate 18.2 tonnes per capita
2011 Estimate 17.6 tonnes per capita
2012 Estimate 16.8 tonnes per capita
2013 Estimate 17.1 tonnes per capita
2014 Estimate 17.1 tonnes per capita
2015 Estimate 16.5 tonnes per capita
2016 Estimate 15.9 tonnes per capita
2017 Estimate 15.6 tonnes per capita
2018 Estimate 16 tonnes per capita
2019 Estimate 15.5 tonnes per capita
2020 Estimate 13.8 tonnes per capita
2021 Estimate 14.8 tonnes per capita
2022 Estimate 14.8 tonnes per capita
2023 Estimate 14.3 tonnes per capita
2024 Estimate 14.2 tonnes per capita
Source: GCP · CC BY 4.0 · Full series

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Period Coal production Fossil CO2 emissions per capita
2024 513 million short tons EIA 14.2 tonnes per capita GCP

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Coal production

Total production of coal.

3 observations charted in United States · source organisations: EIA

Fossil CO2 emissions per capita

Annual fossil carbon dioxide emissions per capita from fossil fuel combustion and industrial processes.

35 observations charted in United States · source organisations: GCP

Data published under CC BY 4.0. Series A as JSON · Series B as JSON

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