Question

What percentage of the US total coal production comes from here?

Answer 1

Answer:

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), in 2015 Wyoming, West Virginia, Kentucky, Illinois, and Pennsylvania produced about 639 million short tons (580 million metric tons) representing 71% of total U.S. coal production in the United States.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

639 million short tons (580 million metric tons) representing 71% of total U.S. coal production in the United States.

Explanation:

In 2018, about 756 million short tons of coal were produced in 23 U.S. states. Surface mines were the source of 63% of total U.S. coal production and accounted for 63% of the total number of mines.