State rankings

Coal Belt States

Wyoming has the highest Coal Production in 2021 (238.8M), followed by West Virginia (78.5M) and Pennsylvania (42.5M). Oklahoma has the lowest (505).

Infrastructure & Energy23 states · 2 metricsUpdated Nov 26, 2023Original page
Coal ProductionBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →
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Coal Production, 2021

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All 21 ranked

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
11.9M
Middle half 2.8M – 26.5M
Average
27.5M
21 states
Highest
238.8M
Wyoming
Lowest
505
Oklahoma

Over time · 2019–2021

The top 5 in 2021, against the median.

  • Median of all states
  • Wyoming
  • West Virginia
  • Pennsylvania
  • Illinois
  • Montana

Data

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22 states · # = rank by Coal Production
#
1Wyoming238.8M—
2West Virginia78.5MYes
3Pennsylvania42.5MSome sources
4Illinois36.6M—
5Montana28.6M—
6North Dakota26.5M—
7Kentucky26.4MYes
8Indiana19.5M—
9Texas17.3M—
10Utah12.4M—
11Colorado11.9M—
12Virginia10.7MYes
13Alabama9.3MSome sources
14New Mexico9.3M—
15Mississippi3.2M—
16Ohio2.8MSome sources
17Maryland1.3MSome sources
18Alaska1M—
19Louisiana300.1K—
20Missouri44.2K—
21Oklahoma505—
—Tennessee—Yes

What correlates with Coal Production (2021)?

Pearson r against 2,120 other state metrics sharing at least 13 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Coal Production tend to score higher on these

  1. Average Malpractice PaymentMedical Malpractice Payouts by State
    r = +0.90 · very strong · n = 21
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  2. Median Price: CondosMedian Home Price by State
    r = +0.89 · very strong · n = 21
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  3. Avg Income of Top 0.01% FamiliesIncome Inequality by State
    r = +0.81 · very strong · n = 21
    Plot
  4. Motorhome LengthMaximum RV Length by State
    r = +0.77 · very strong · n = 21
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  5. Year Common Core Was AdoptedCommon Core States
    r = +0.74 · very strong · n = 18
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  6. One Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State
    r = +0.72 · very strong · n = 21
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Coal Production tend to score lower on these

  1. Required Total CreditsHigh School Graduation Requirements by State
    r = −0.72 · very strong · n = 19
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  2. Minimum Age for Sports BettingGambling Age by State
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 14
    Plot
  3. Current OccupancyRSV Rates by State
    r = −0.65 · strong · n = 21
    Plot
  4. SSI ProcurementMost Corrupt States
    r = −0.64 · strong · n = 21
    Plot
  5. Mandatory Holding Period (Months)Driving Age by State
    r = −0.61 · strong · n = 21
    Plot
  6. Black Alone % RegisteredVoters by Race by State
    r = −0.60 · strong · n = 21
    Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest Coal Production?
Wyoming has the highest Coal Production in 2021, at 238.8M, followed by West Virginia (78.5M) and Pennsylvania (42.5M).
Which state has the lowest Coal Production?
Oklahoma has the lowest Coal Production in 2021, at 505.
What is the median Coal Production across US states?
The median is 11.9M across the 21 US states with data in 2021.
Where does this coal belt states data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review.

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