In 2021, the capacity utilization of the United States' mining industry stood at an estimated 74 percent. During the period of consideration, the U.S. mining industry's capacity utilization peaked at 90 percent in 2014.
Capacity utilization of the United States mining industry from 2013 to 2021
(in percent)
* Estimated.
This statistic was assembled using several editions of the report. The figures for 2017-2020 were restated in the 2022 edition of the report.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Statista Accounts:
Access All Statistics. Starting from $468 / Year
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
US Geological Survey. (January 31, 2022). Capacity utilization of the United States mining industry from 2013 to 2021 (in percent) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 26, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/873775/mining-industry-united-states-capacity-utilization/
US Geological Survey. "Capacity utilization of the United States mining industry from 2013 to 2021 (in percent)." Chart. January 31, 2022. Statista. Accessed June 26, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/873775/mining-industry-united-states-capacity-utilization/
US Geological Survey. (2022). Capacity utilization of the United States mining industry from 2013 to 2021 (in percent). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 26, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/873775/mining-industry-united-states-capacity-utilization/
US Geological Survey. "Capacity Utilization of The United States Mining Industry from 2013 to 2021 (in Percent)." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Jan 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/873775/mining-industry-united-states-capacity-utilization/
US Geological Survey, Capacity utilization of the United States mining industry from 2013 to 2021 (in percent) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/873775/mining-industry-united-states-capacity-utilization/ (last visited June 26, 2022)