United States Coal Production

1981 - 2024 | Yearly | Tonne mn | BP PLC

Key information about United States Coal Production

  • United States Coal Production was reported at 464.595 Tonne mn in Dec 2024
  • This records a decrease from the previous number of 524.311 Tonne mn for Dec 2023
  • US Coal Production data is updated yearly, averaging 992.717 Tonne mn from Dec 1981 to 2024, with 44 observations
  • The data reached an all-time high of 1,063.047 Tonne mn in 2008 and a record low of 464.595 Tonne mn in 2024
  • US Coal Production data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by BP PLC
  • The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Metal and Mining Sector – Table WB.BP.PROD: Coal Production

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What was United States's Coal Production in 2024?

United States Coal Production was reported at 464.595 Tonne mn in Dec 2024 See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
464.595 2024 524.311 2023 464.595 2024 1,063.047 2008 Tonne mn yearly 1981 - 2024

Coal Production by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Australia (Tonne mn) 462.895 2024 yearly 1981 - 2024
Brazil (Tonne mn) 7.595 2024 yearly 1981 - 2024
Bulgaria (Tonne mn) 15.078 2024 yearly 1981 - 2024
Canada (Tonne mn) 42.559 2024 yearly 1981 - 2024
China (Tonne mn) 4,780.000 2024 yearly 1981 - 2024
Colombia (Tonne mn) 52.747 2024 yearly 1981 - 2024
Czech Republic (Tonne mn) 25.148 2024 yearly 1981 - 2024
France (TOE mn) 0.121 2014 yearly 1981 - 2014
Germany (Tonne mn) 91.900 2024 yearly 1981 - 2024
Greece (Tonne mn) 6.499 2024 yearly 1981 - 2024
Hungary (Tonne mn) 3.890 2024 yearly 1981 - 2024
India (Tonne mn) 1,085.085 2024 yearly 1981 - 2024
Indonesia (Tonne mn) 836.130 2024 yearly 1981 - 2024
Japan (Tonne mn) 0.520 2024 yearly 1981 - 2024
Kazakhstan (Tonne mn) 112.583 2024 yearly 1985 - 2024
South Korea (Tonne mn) 0.544 2024 yearly 1981 - 2024
Mexico (Tonne mn) 5.201 2024 yearly 1981 - 2024
Mongolia (Tonne mn) 106.541 2024 yearly 1981 - 2024
New Zealand (Tonne mn) 2.509 2024 yearly 1981 - 2024
Pakistan (Tonne mn) 19.099 2024 yearly 1981 - 2024
Poland (Tonne mn) 85.201 2024 yearly 1981 - 2024
Romania (Tonne mn) 12.580 2024 yearly 1981 - 2024
Russia (Tonne mn) 427.175 2024 yearly 1985 - 2024
Serbia (Tonne mn) 31.264 2024 yearly 2007 - 2024
South Africa (Tonne mn) 235.000 2024 yearly 1981 - 2024
Spain (Tonne mn) 0.042 2024 yearly 1981 - 2024
Thailand (Tonne mn) 12.752 2024 yearly 1981 - 2024
Turkey (Tonne mn) 87.030 2024 yearly 1981 - 2024
Ukraine (Tonne mn) 17.395 2024 yearly 1985 - 2024
United Kingdom (Tonne mn) 0.107 2024 yearly 1981 - 2024
United States (Tonne mn) 464.595 2024 yearly 1981 - 2024
Uzbekistan (Tonne mn) 7.485 2024 yearly 1985 - 2024
Venezuela (Tonne mn) 0.289 2024 yearly 1981 - 2024
Vietnam (Tonne mn) 43.829 2024 yearly 1981 - 2024
Zimbabwe (Tonne mn) 5.797 2024 yearly 1981 - 2024

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United States Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -5.4 Dec 2025 quarterly Sep 1981 - Dec 2025
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -307,501.000 Feb 2026 monthly Oct 1980 - Feb 2026
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 311,180.000 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 1967 - Feb 2026
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 17.3 2025 yearly 1968 - 2025
National Government Debt (USD mn) 39,065,421.0 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1969 - Mar 2026
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 125.2 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1969 - Dec 2025
Forecast: Government Expenditure (USD bn) 14,064.571 2030 yearly 2001 - 2030
Forecast: Government Net Debt (USD bn) 52,789.361 2030 yearly 2001 - 2030
Forecast: Government Revenue (USD bn) 11,269.698 2030 yearly 2001 - 2030
Federal Debt: Public Debt Securities (PDS) (USD bn) 39,065.421 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1969 - Mar 2026
Gross Federal Debt: Annual: Percentage of GDP (%) 123.300 2025 yearly 1940 - 2025
Federal Government Receipts (USD bn) 313.122 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 1967 - Feb 2026
Federal Government Outlays (USD bn) 620.623 Feb 2026 monthly Oct 1980 - Feb 2026
Federal Government Financing: Borrowing from the Public (USD bn) 266.903 Feb 2026 monthly Sep 1982 - Feb 2026
Federal Govt Receipts: Excise Taxes (USD bn) 7.346 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 1967 - Feb 2026
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 1.679 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Trade Balance (USD mn) -83,487.0 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1986 - Feb 2026
Total Exports (USD mn) 206,221.0 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1989 - Feb 2026
Total Exports Growth (%) 0.8 Aug 2025 monthly Jan 1990 - Aug 2025
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 7,177,751.910 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 37,620,285.162 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 59,590,832.792 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Total Imports (USD mn) 289,707.0 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1989 - Feb 2026
Total Imports Growth (%) -10.9 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1990 - Feb 2026
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 99,903,403.415 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 117,242,080.017 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 8,473.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2009 - Feb 2026
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 21,566.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2009 - Feb 2026
Exports: FAS: Canada: sa (USD mn) 30,936.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2009 - Feb 2026
Exports: FAS: China: sa (USD mn) 8,473.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2009 - Feb 2026
Exports: FAS: Mexico: sa (USD mn) 31,158.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2009 - Feb 2026
Exports: FAS: Japan: sa (USD mn) 6,487.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2009 - Feb 2026
Exports: FAS: United Kingdom: sa (USD mn) 11,187.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2009 - Feb 2026
Exports: FAS: United Kingdom (USD mn) 10,690.314 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1985 - Feb 2026
Exports: FAS: China (USD mn) 7,946.591 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1985 - Feb 2026
Exports: FAS: Canada (USD mn) 28,371.311 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1985 - Feb 2026
Exports: FAS: Japan (USD mn) 6,084.863 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1983 - Feb 2026
Exports: FAS: Mexico (USD mn) 28,906.500 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1985 - Feb 2026
Imports: Customs: Canada: sa (USD mn) 31,676.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2009 - Feb 2026
Imports: Customs: China: sa (USD mn) 21,566.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2009 - Feb 2026
Imports: Customs: Mexico: sa (USD mn) 47,993.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2009 - Feb 2026
Imports: Customs: Japan: sa (USD mn) 11,215.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2009 - Feb 2026
Imports: Customs: United Kingdom: sa (USD mn) 5,568.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2009 - Feb 2026
Imports: Customs: United Kingdom (USD mn) 5,021.687 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1985 - Feb 2026
Imports: Customs: Mexico (USD mn) 44,310.731 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1985 - Feb 2026
Imports: Customs: Canada (USD mn) 29,172.289 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1985 - Feb 2026
Imports: 1-Digit: China (CN) (USD mn) 18,955.649 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1985 - Feb 2026
Imports: Customs: Japan (USD mn) 10,465.859 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1985 - Feb 2026
Exports: FAS: Goods: Foods, Feeds and Beverages (USD mn) 13,682.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1989 - Feb 2026
Exports: FAS: Goods: Industrial Supplies (USD mn) 79,455.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1989 - Feb 2026
Imports: Customs: Goods: Automotive Vehicles, Parts etc (USD mn) 29,362.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1986 - Feb 2026
Exports: FAS: Goods: Automotive Vehicles, Parts etc (USD mn) 12,097.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1989 - Feb 2026
Exports: FAS: Goods: Capital Goods (USD mn) 59,186.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1989 - Feb 2026
Imports: Customs: Goods: Foods, Feeds and Beverages (USD mn) 15,793.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1986 - Feb 2026
Imports: Customs: Goods: Capital Goods (USD mn) 99,461.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1986 - Feb 2026
Trade Balance: Goods (USD mn) -58,418.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1989 - Feb 2026
Imports: Customs: Goods: Consumer Goods (USD mn) 48,875.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1986 - Feb 2026
Imports: Customs: Goods: Industrial Supplies (USD mn) 47,422.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1986 - Feb 2026
Exports: FAS: Goods: Consumer Goods (USD mn) 22,669.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1989 - Feb 2026
Exports: FAS: Goods (USD mn) 195,138.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1989 - Feb 2026
Exports: FAS: sa: Goods: Capital Goods (USD mn) 66,171.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1989 - Feb 2026
Imports: Customs: sa: Goods: Industrial Supplies (USD mn) 52,577.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1986 - Feb 2026
Exports: FAS: sa: Goods: Consumer Goods (USD mn) 22,968.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1989 - Feb 2026
Imports: Customs: sa: Goods: Food and Beverages (USD mn) 16,925.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1986 - Feb 2026
Exports: FAS: sa: Goods: Food and Beverages (USD mn) 13,920.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1989 - Feb 2026
Imports: Customs: sa: Goods: Consumer Goods (USD mn) 55,318.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1986 - Feb 2026
Exports: FAS: sa: Goods: Automotive Vehicles and Parts (USD mn) 12,912.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1989 - Feb 2026
Exports: FAS: sa: Goods: Industrial Supplies (USD mn) 81,793.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1989 - Feb 2026
Imports: Customs: sa: Goods: Automotive Vehicles and Parts (USD mn) 32,331.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1986 - Feb 2026
Imports: Customs: sa: Goods: Capital Goods (USD mn) 118,519.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1986 - Feb 2026
Import Value Index (2015=100) 137.000 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Export Value Index (2015=100) 134.500 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 181,538.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2025
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -190,745.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2025
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -2.4 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 65,686.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.8 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 358,470.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 4.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 251,551.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1973 - Dec 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 106,919.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1973 - Dec 2025
External Debt (USD mn) 29,448,233.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Jun 2003 - Dec 2025
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 95.7 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 9,884,589.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Jun 2003 - Dec 2025
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 32.1 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
Total Debt: % of GDP (%) 719.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 1951 - Dec 2025
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -1,282.395 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -27,537,021.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2006 - Dec 2025
BOP: Financial Account: Acquisition of Financial Assets: Net (USD mn) 385,007.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2025
BOP: Current Acct: Balance: GS: Goods (USD mn) -254,347.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2025
BOP: Current Acct: Balance: Primary Income (USD mn) 23,885.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2025
BOP: Current Acct: Balance: GS: Services (USD mn) 91,967.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2025
BOP: Current Account: Balance (USD mn) -193,504.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2025
BOP: Capital Account: Balance (USD mn) -2,933.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 1989 - Dec 2025
BOP: sa: Current Acct: Balance: GS: Goods (USD mn) -241,458.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2025
BOP: sa: Current Acct: Balance: Primary Income (USD mn) 23,924.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2025
BOP: sa: Financial Acct: Assets: Direct Investment (USD mn) 201,503.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2025
BOP: sa: Capital Account: Balance (USD mn) -2,933.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 1989 - Dec 2025
BOP: sa: Financial Account: Acquisition of Financial Assets: Net (USD mn) 404,973.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2025
BOP: sa: Current Acct: Balance: GS: Services (USD mn) 81,430.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2025
Net International Investment Position (IIP): US Assets (USD bn) 42,957.223 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2006 - Dec 2025
Net International Investment Position (IIP): US Liabilities (USD bn) 70,494.244 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2006 - Dec 2025
BoP: FA: Liabilities: Portfolio Investment (PI) (USD mn) -12,853.000 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2018
BoP: FA: Assets: Portfolio Investment (PI) (USD mn) -149,565.000 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2018
BoP: FA: Assets: Other Investment (OI) (USD mn) 223,199.000 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2018
BoP: FA: Assets: Reserve Assets (USD mn) 2,105.000 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2018
BoP: FA: Net Incurrence of Liabilities (USD mn) 315,603.000 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2018
BoP: FA: Liabilities: Other Investment (OI) (USD mn) 244,895.000 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2018
BoP: Statistical Discrepancy (USD mn) -69,659.000 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2018
BoP: sa: FA: Liabilities: Direct Investment (DI) (USD mn) 88,175.000 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2018
Direct Investment Abroad: Europe: Ireland (USD mn) 33,172.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1994 - Dec 2025
Direct Investment Abroad: Europe: Luxembourg (USD mn) 11,099.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1994 - Dec 2025
Direct Investment Abroad: Europe: United Kingdom (USD mn) 47,311.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2025
Direct Investment Abroad: WH: Bermuda (USD mn) 2,767.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1994 - Dec 2025
Direct Investment Abroad: Europe: Netherlands (USD mn) 16,254.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1994 - Dec 2025
Direct Investment Abroad: Finance & Insurance (USD mn) 27,543.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2025
Direct Investment Abroad: Wholesale Trade (USD mn) 11,705.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2025
Direct Investment Abroad: Mining (USD mn) 6,952.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2025
Direct Investment Abroad: Mfg (USD mn) 45,432.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2025
Direct Investment Abroad: Information (USD mn) 12,205.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment: Europe: Netherlands (USD mn) 5,026.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1994 - Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment: Canada (USD mn) 11,072.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment: Europe: France (USD mn) 4,128.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1994 - Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment: Europe: United Kingdom (USD mn) 1,167.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment: Asia and Pacific: Japan (USD mn) 14,537.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2025
FDI: Finance & Insurance (USD mn) 6,845.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1997 - Dec 2025
FDI: Wholesale Trade (USD mn) 13,670.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1997 - Dec 2025
FDI: Retail Trade (USD mn) 2,623.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1997 - Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) (USD mn) 67,410.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1997 - Dec 2025
FDI: Mfg (USD mn) 30,185.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1997 - Dec 2025
FDI: Information (USD mn) 3,534.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1997 - Dec 2025
Number of Bankruptcy Filings (Unit) 144,620.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1991 - Dec 2025
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 1.5 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2025
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 61.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2025
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 194,681.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1985 - Dec 2025
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 19,396,900.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1959 - Feb 2026
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 22,667,300.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1959 - Feb 2026
M2 Growth (%) 4.9 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1960 - Feb 2026
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 0.0 Mar 2026 monthly Nov 1980 - Mar 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 38,992.0 Feb 2026 monthly Mar 1961 - Feb 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 0.126 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1961 - Dec 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 0.2 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1989 - Feb 2026
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 11,041.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1947 - Feb 2026
Total Deposits (USD mn) 18,769,053.200 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1973 - Feb 2026
Total Deposits Growth (%) 4.7 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1974 - Feb 2026
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 31,813,343.8 Mar 2025 quarterly Dec 2001 - Mar 2025
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 4.0 Mar 2025 quarterly Dec 2002 - Mar 2025
Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) 7.900 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2025
Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) 14.100 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2025
Credit to Households (USD bn) 20,631.811 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1945 - Sep 2025
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) 42,637.245 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1945 - Sep 2025
Household Debt (USD mn) 18,775,700.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2025
Total Loans (USD mn) 13,487,721.600 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1947 - Feb 2026
Total Loans Growth (%) 6.74 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1948 - Feb 2026
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 140.23 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 1951 - Dec 2025
Reserve Assets (USD bn) 255.921 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1947 - Feb 2026
Reserve Assets: Holdings of Convertible Foreign Currencies (USD bn) 38.992 Feb 2026 monthly Mar 1961 - Feb 2026
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Categorical Economic Policy Uncertainty Index (Index) 388.703 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1985 - Mar 2026
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) 7.6 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1949 - Mar 2026
Economic Optimism Index (NA) 42.800 Apr 2026 monthly Feb 2001 - Apr 2026
Report On Business: Purchasing Managers' Index (NA) 52.700 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1948 - Mar 2026
Leading Economic Index (2016=100) 97.500 Jan 2026 monthly Jan 1959 - Jan 2026

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