North Dakota 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 1,188,258 1,169,618 1,210,828 1,301,400 1,667,596 1,414,294 1.6 -8.1 -1.9
  Productive Capacity1 32,610 32,484 32,568 32,184 34,464 NA .4 -1.4 NA
  Production Total 31,135 29,912 29,580 29,861 30,112 29,213 4.1 .8 .7
    Surface 31,135 29,912 29,580 29,861 30,112 29,213 4.1 .8 .7
  Capacity Utilization2 95.48 92.08 90.82 92.78 87.37 NA 3.7 2.2 NA
  Ratio of Recoverable Reserves to Production 38.2 39.1 40.9 43.6 55.4 48.4 -2.4 -8.9 -2.6
  Number of Employees/Miners3 925 928 657 640 716 931 -.3 6.6 -.1
     Surface       925 928 657 640 716 931 -.3 6.6 -.1
  Productivity Total2 17.26 16.77 17.82 17.20 16.80 16.12 2.9 .7 .8
    Surface 17.26 16.77 17.82 17.20 16.80 16.12 2.9 .7 .8
  Producer/Distributor Stocks 2,561 2,364 1,965 1,574 1,797 - 8.3 9.3 -
Distribution (thousand short tons)                  
  Distribution Total 30,938 30,557 29,172 30,025 30,118 NA 1.2 .7 NA
    Domestic Distribution Total 30,938 30,557 29,172 30,025 30,118 NA 1.2 .7 NA
      Within State 30,938 30,557 29,172 30,025 28,838 NA 1.2 1.8 NA
      To Other States - - - - 1,281 NA - - NA
Demand (thousand short tons)                  
  Consumption Total 31,287 31,060 29,360 30,511 30,237 28,114 .7 .8 1.2
    Electric Utility 24,542 24,278 22,754 23,640 22,680 21,579 1.1 2.0 1.4
    Other Industrial w w w w w w w w w
    Residential/Commercial w w w w w w w w w
  Consumer Stocks Total w w w w w w w w w
    Electric Utility w 1,580 1,755 1,642 1,858 2,828 w w w
    All Other w w w w w w w w w
Coal Prices (nominal dollars per short ton)                  
  Mine Total $8.01 $8.01 $8.06 $8.01 $7.99 $7.67 * * .5
    Surface 8.01 8.01 8.06 8.01 7.99 7.67 * * .5
  Consumer                  
    Electric Utility 9.56 10.01 10.21 9.72 9.65 9.10 -4.4 -.2 .5
    Other Industrial w w w w w w w w w


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.
* Data round to zero.
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."