Coal consumption in the U.S. 2006-2022
electricity generation, with natural gas having surpassed coal as the largest source for power production in the country.
In 2022, coal consumption in the United States reached 512.64 million short tons. The year prior, annual coal consumption saw an increase for the first time in several years, with consumption of the fossil fuel amounting to 545.67 million short tons. Before this, the U.S. had been steadily reducing its reliance on coal for