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

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

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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.

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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.

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