The US Energy Information Administration reports that US coal production for the week is estimated at 9.7 million short tons (MMst), down 1.9% from last week and 0.1% below the same week in 2024. Production east of the Mississippi totaled 4.1 MMst, while the west produced 5.6 MMst. Year-to-date, US coal production stands at 467.2 MMst, up 3.8% compared with the same period last year. The EIA writes:
For the week ended November 15, 2025
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Estimated U.S. coal production totaled about 9.7 million short tons (MMst)
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This production estimate is 1.9% lower than last week’s estimate and 0.1% lower than the production estimate in the comparable week in 2024
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East of the Mississippi River coal production totaled 4.1 MMst
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West of the Mississippi River coal production totaled 5.6 MMst
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U.S. year-to-date coal production totaled 467.2 MMst, 3.8% higher than the comparable year-to-date coal production in 2024
