Coal
Data & methodology
Current estimates contain both current EIA original estimates (shaded) and revised estimates (not shaded). The revised estimates (not shaded) include the most recent MSHA data available as of the release date of the table. Most recent MSHA data available are for the second quarter of 2023.
Weekly coal production estimation methodology
Comparison Model Performance vs Actual
Revised and original estimates (weekly and monthly)
Revised estimate tables include the most recent MSHA data available, which are for the second quarter of 2023, and the tables contain only revised estimates.
Original estimate tables contain only EIA original estimates, unrevised.
Annual coal production by state
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thousand short tons (2021)
| State | 2021 Annual Production | 2020 Annual Production | 2019 Annual Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 9,444 | 12,151 | 14,124 |
| Alaska | 1,042 | 1,021 | 975 |
| Arizona | 0 | 0 | 3,843 |
| Arkansas | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colorado | 11,875 | 10,035 | 12,868 |
| Illinois | 36,848 | 31,769 | 45,895 |
| Indiana | 19,470 | 19,942 | 31,559 |
| Kansas | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kentucky | 26,426 | 24,217 | 36,111 |
| Louisiana | 300 | 677 | 1,538 |
| Maryland | 1,263 | 1,154 | 1,471 |
| Mississippi | 3,201 | 2,587 | 2,697 |
| Missouri | 44 | 159 | 189 |
| Montana | 28,580 | 26,422 | 34,468 |
| New Mexico | 9,265 | 10,249 | 14,536 |
| North Dakota | 26,513 | 26,438 | 26,997 |
| Ohio | 2,759 | 3,587 | 7,779 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 1 | 227 |
| Pennsylvania | 42,422 | 36,326 | 50,078 |
| Tennessee | 92 | 436 | |
| Texas | 17,250 | 19,682 | 23,307 |
| Utah | 12,434 | 13,163 | 14,405 |
| Virginia | 10,902 | 9,827 | 12,469 |
| West Virginia | 78,620 | 67,380 | 93,425 |
| Wyoming | 238,773 | 218,556 | 276,912 |