The percentage of electricity generation from coal in the United States currently stands at 19.3%, indicating a decrease of 2.3% (-10.8%) since 2021.
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Date range: 2000 to 2023
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What is the United States' Generation from coal %?
As of 2022 the United States' Generation from coal % was 19.3.
How does the United States' Generation from coal % compare to other regions?
the United States' Generation from coal % was ranked 56th in 2022
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Generation from coal %
United States Generation from coal % between 2000 and 2022
Period | Generation from coal % | Change |
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2022 | 19.3% | 2.3% |
2021 | 21.6% | 2.5% |
2020 | 19.1% | 4.1% |
2019 | 23.2% | 4.2% |
2018 | 27.4% | 2.4% |
2017 | 29.8% | 0.6% |
2016 | 30.3% | 2.8% |
2015 | 33.1% | 5.5% |
2014 | 38.6% | 0.4% |
2013 | 39% | 1.5% |
2012 | 37.5% | 4.9% |
2011 | 42.4% | 2.5% |
2010 | 44.9% | 0.3% |
2009 | 44.6% | 3.8% |
2008 | 48.4% | 0.3% |
2007 | 48.7% | 0.5% |
2006 | 49.2% | 0.7% |
2005 | 49.9% | 0.2% |
2004 | 50.1% | 1% |
2003 | 51% | 0.7% |
2002 | 50.3% | 0.8% |
2001 | 51.1% | 0.6% |
2000 | 51.7% |
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