Coal mining in the U.S.

Statistics report on the coal mining industry in the United States

Coal mining in the U.S.

This report provides some of the most interesting facts and figures relating to the coal mining industry in the United States. It provides an overview of the key figures, including production, trade, consumption leading companies, and the employment trends in the U.S. coal mining industry.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Hard coal production worldwide 2022, by leading country
  • Premium Statistic Global lignite production volume 2022, by leading country
  • Premium Statistic Coal production in the United States 1998-2023
  • Basic Statistic Selected figures on the coal industry in the United States 2021-2024
  • Basic Statistic Global financing of thermal coal mining companies 2023, by bank

Production

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  • Premium Statistic Production of hard coal in the U.S. 1950-2023
  • Basic Statistic Lignite production in the U.S. 1970-2023
  • Basic Statistic Coal production in the U.S. by on coalbed thickness 2023
  • Premium Statistic Leading coal mines in the U.S. by production 2023
  • Premium Statistic Leading U.S. states by coal production 2023
  • Premium Statistic Leading U.S. states with number of coal mines 2022
  • Premium Statistic Production index of the coal mining industry in the U.S. 2017-2023

Mines

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  • Premium Statistic Active coal mines in the U.S. 2000-2022
  • Premium Statistic Sale prices of coal in the United States by mine type 2013-2023
  • Premium Statistic U.S. land reclaimed from coal mining 1978-2022

Exports

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  • Basic Statistic U.S. bituminous coal export volume 1985-2023
  • Premium Statistic U.S. metallurgical coal export volume 1985-2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. steam coal export volume 1985-2023

Consumption

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  • Basic Statistic Coal consumption in the U.S. 2006-2023
  • Basic Statistic Coal consumption in the U.S. by sector 1990-2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. consumption of coal per capita 2019-2023

Companies

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  • Premium Statistic Leading coal producers in the U.S. 2023, based on volume
  • Basic Statistic Coal-mining production share in the U.S. 2023, by company
  • Premium Statistic Peabody coal sales 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Peabody Energy's revenue 2005-2023
  • Basic Statistic Volume of coal sold by Arch Coal 2010-2023
  • Basic Statistic Arch Coal's revenue 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of U.S. businesses in coal mining 2010-2022

Employment

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  • Premium Statistic Coal-mining employment in the U.S. 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic U.S. coal-mining jobs ranking 2023, by state
  • Premium Statistic Coal-mining employment in the Appalachian region 2010-2023
  • Basic Statistic Coal-mining employment in West Virginia 2011-2022
  • Premium Statistic Coal-mining employment in Kentucky 2012-2023
  • Basic Statistic Coal-mining employment in Wyoming 2011-2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. coal mining employees selected data 2023
  • Premium Statistic U.S. coal mining deaths 1900-2023

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