Alabama Coal Statistics, 1990, 1995-1999

Category 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 19901 Percent Change 1998-1999 Average Annual Percent Change
1995-1999 1990-1999
Supply (thousand short tons)                  
  Recoverable Reserves at Producing Mines 436,207 373,714 374,421 451,760 510,406 489,395 16.7 -3.8 -1.3
  Productive Capacity1 22,290 27,891 29,081 32,159 32,546 NA -20.1 -9.0 NA
  Production Total 19,504 23,013 24,468 24,637 24,640 29,030 -15.2 -5.7 -4.3
    Underground 14,799 17,316 18,505 18,217 17,605 17,540 -14.5 -4.2 -1.9
    Surface 4,705 5,697 5,963 6,420 7,036 11,490 -17.4 -9.6 -9.4
  Capacity Utilization2 87.42 82.45 84.05 76.57 75.52 NA 6.0 3.7 NA
  Ratio of Recoverable Reserves to Production 22.4 16.2 15.3 18.3 20.7 16.9 37.7 1.9 3.2
  Number of Employees/Miners3 4,183 4,875 4,928 5,031 5,567 6,534 -14.2 -6.9 -4.8
     Underground   3,366 3,911 4,014 4,145 4,314 4,395 -13.9 -6.0 -2.9
     Surface       817 964 914 886 1,253 2,139 -15.2 -10.1 -10.1
  Productivity Total2 2.25 2.31 2.39 2.20 2.24 2.23 -2.3 .1 .1
    Underground 2.09 2.16 2.21 1.95 2.02 2.01 -3.0 .8 .4
    Surface 2.98 2.93 3.21 3.50 3.07 2.69 1.9 -.7 1.2
  Producer/Distributor Stocks 2,172 1,636 1,289 1,031 1,358 - 32.8 12.5 -
  Imports4 692 169 214 161 162 - 308.7 43.8 -
Distribution (thousand short tons)                  
  Distribution Total 19,297 23,046 23,921 24,636 25,159 NA -16.3 -6.4 NA
    Domestic Distribution Total 15,990 18,245 18,108 19,772 19,127 NA -12.4 -4.4 NA
      Within State 14,024 17,831 17,489 18,503 18,024 NA -21.3 -6.1 NA
      To Other States 1,966 414 619 1,269 1,103 NA 374.9 15.6 NA
    Foreign Distribution Total 3,307 4,801 5,813 4,864 6,032 NA -31.1 -13.9 NA
          Metallurgical 3,307 4,743 5,699 4,523 5,330 NA -30.3 -11.3 NA
          Steam - 59 114 341 702 NA -100.0 -100.0 NA
      Overseas Total5 3,307 4,801 5,813 4,864 6,032 NA -31.1 -13.9 NA
          Metallurgical 3,307 4,743 5,699 4,523 5,330 NA -30.3 -11.3 NA
          Steam - 59 114 341 702 NA -100.0 -100.0 NA
Demand (thousand short tons)                  
  Consumption Total 38,099 36,328 36,607 37,052 34,309 27,640 4.9 2.6 3.6
    Electric Utility 33,428 31,474 30,840 31,216 28,759 22,010 6.2 3.8 4.8
    Coke Plants w w 2,956 3,247 3,257 3,288 w w w
    Other Industrial 2,340 2,442 2,738 2,545 2,286 2,237 -4.2 .6 .5
    Residential/Commercial 23 9 73 44 7 105 144.0 33.8 -15.5
  Consumer Stocks Total w 3,577 2,971 2,858 3,648 4,372 w w w
    Electric Utility w 3,195 2,609 2,526 3,282 3,869 w w w
    All Other 358 381 362 332 366 503 -6.2 -.6 -3.7
Coal Prices (nominal dollars per short ton)                  
  Mine Total $35.29 $37.23 $38.48 $39.48 $38.44 $43.04 -5.2 -2.1 -2.2
    Underground 35.58 37.69 39.54 40.75 39.26 42.48 -5.6 -2.4 -1.9
    Surface 34.40 35.89 35.15 35.87 36.38 43.90 -4.2 -1.4 -2.7
  Consumer                  
    Electric Utility 32.36 36.28 35.58 36.39 37.00 44.58 -10.8 -3.3 -3.5
    Coke Plants w w 50.04 49.37 48.42 48.93 w w w
    Other Industrial 39.81 39.49 40.20 40.15 39.53 40.58 .8 .2 -.2


1/ For 1990, the Form EIA-7A solicited data on "Annual Productive Capacity." However, that data was not verified with the respondents and as a result, it is not releasable.
2/ Capacity utilization (percent) is the ratio of total production to annual productive capacity as reported by mining companies on Form EIA-7A.  Productivity (short tons per miner per hour) is calculated by dividing total coal production by the total direct labor hours worked by all employees engaged in production, preparation, processing, development, maintenance, repair, and shop or yard work at mining operations.
3/ Includes all employees engaged in production, processing, development, maintainance, repair, shop or yard work at mining operations, including office workers for 1998 forward.  For 1997 and prior years, includes mining operations management and all technical and engineering personnel, excluding office workers.
4/ Imports for 1995 through 1999 include imports to electric utilities, manufacturing plants and coke plants.  Imports for 1990 include only imports to electric utilities.
5/ Includes Mexico.
w/ Withheld to avoid disclosure of individual company data.
NA/ Not available.
       Notes: Excludes silt, culm, refuse bank, slurry dam, and dredge operations except for Pennsylvania anthracite.  Totals may not equal sum of components due to independent rounding.
       Sources: Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-3, "Quarterly Coal Consumption Report Manufacturing Plants"; Form EIA-5, "Coke Plant Report Quarterly"; Form EIA-6A, "Coal Distribution Report"; Form EIA-7A, "Coal Production Report"; Form EIA-759, "Monthly Power Plant Report," and U.S.  Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Form 70002, "Quarterly Mine Employment and Coal Production Report."