Coal production

Total production of coal.

Unit million short tons Industry Electricity and Gas Utilities

Records
4
Regions
1
Period
2024–2027
Sources
1
Verification 4 verified data points Updated 15 Sep 2026 Last verified 15 Sep 2026 Next update Sources typically refresh annually

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Coal production

United States, 2024 to 2027

4 observations · 2024 to 2027

Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Coal productionCoal production. 4 observations from 2024 to 2027, ranging from 79 million short tons to 528 million short tons, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 79 million short tons (2027). million short tons 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 2024 2025 2026 2027 FORECAST 513 79
Coal productionCoal production. 4 observations from 2024 to 2027, ranging from 79 million short tons to 528 million short tons, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 79 million short tons (2027). million short tons 0 200 400 600 2024 2025 2026 2027 FORECAST 513 79
Coal productionCoal production. 4 observations from 2024 to 2027, ranging from 79 million short tons to 528 million short tons, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 79 million short tons (2027). million short tons 0 200 400 600 2024 2025 2026 2027 FORECAST 513 79
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Coal production
Period Type Value
2024 Actual 513 million short tons
2025 Estimate 528 million short tons
2026 Forecast 516 million short tons
2027 Forecast 79 million short tons
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4 records · 1 region · 2024–2027

Coal production: every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
United States 4 records
2027 79 million short tons EIA · 31 Dec 2027 forecast
2026 516 million short tons EIA · 31 Dec 2026 forecast
2025 528 million short tons EIA · 31 Dec 2025 estimate
2024 513 million short tons EIA · 31 Dec 2024 actual

Primary documents

Sources

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Document Publisher Published Data points
Short-Term Energy Outlook EIA 4

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