Coal remains available, accessible, affordable, and politically durable, which means many developing countries will rely on it until equally secure energy alternatives emerge.

This blog post is part of a special series based on the October 2025 Commodity Markets Outlook, a flagship report published by the World Bank.

A coal miner in West Virginia was killed earlier this month in the derailment of a mine supply car, according to the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

President Trump has issued an Executive Order to launch the Genesis Mission, a historic national effort led by the Department of Energy.

These reports now include data through September 2025.

US coal production fell sharply in 2024, dropping 11.3% year-on-year to 512.5 million short tons as output declined across all major regions.