The United States consumed around 8.2 exajoules worth of coal in 2023. During the period in consideration, figures presented a trend of decline, dropping by over 13 exajoules. Coal consumption in the North American country reached a peak in 2005, at some 22.85 exajoules.
Consumption of coal in the United States from 1998 to 2023
(in exajoules)
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Energy Institute. (June 20, 2024). Consumption of coal in the United States from 1998 to 2023 (in exajoules) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/265483/coal-consumption-in-the-united-states-in-oil-equivalent/
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