US coal production rises 2.2% year to date despite weekly decline

US coal production reached 10.205 million short tons for the week ended March 14, while year-to-date output increased 2.2%, EIA data shows.

US coal production showed mixed momentum in the latest weekly EIA report, as weekly output declined but year-to-date production remained higher. The agency reported national coal production at 10.205 million short tons for the week ended March 14, 2026, down from 11.029 million short tons the previous week and 11.144 million short tons in the same week last year.

Despite the weekly drop, the broader trend stayed positive. Year-to-date U.S. coal production reached 108.541 million short tons, up from 106.176 million a year earlier, while 52-week output totaled 533.954 million short tons, a 4.8% increase from 509.670 million.

The Western region led weekly production with 5.5 million short tons, followed by Appalachia at 3.117 million and the Interior region at 1.588 million. At the state level, Wyoming remained the top producer with 4.07 million short tons, ahead of West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Illinois. The figures indicate that while weekly production softened, U.S. coal supply remains on a stronger footing overall in 2026.

Source: eia