US coal production remained largely unchanged in the week ended May 23, 2026, with output slightly above the previous week but marginally below levels recorded a year earlier. Year-to-date production continues to track close to 2025 levels despite ongoing market uncertainty.
Estimated US coal production totalled approximately 9.6 million short tons (MMst) in the week ended May 23, 2026, according to the latest data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Production was 0.4% higher than the previous week’s estimate, but 0.7% lower than the comparable week in 2025.
Coal production east of the Mississippi River totalled 4.1 MMst, while production west of the Mississippi River reached 5.5 MMst.
On a year-to-date basis, US coal production stood at 205.7 MMst, which is 0.5% below the comparable period in 2025, indicating that overall output remains relatively stable despite regional fluctuations.
The EIA data shows western coal-producing regions continue to account for the largest share of US coal output, while Appalachian and Interior basin production has remained broadly steady over the past 12 months.
