The number of operational deep coal mines in the United Kingdom (UK) has been steadily falling, from ** in 2000 to *** as of 2023. The number of operational opencast coal mining sites in the UK, which remained more common for a period of time, has varied a lot more. As of 2023, there was just *** opencast coal mine operating in the UK.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ can support your business.
UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. (July 27, 2024). Number of deep mines and opencast sites producing coal in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2023
[Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/371100/functioning-deep-mine-and-opencast-coal-mines-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. "Number of deep mines and opencast sites producing coal in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2023
." Chart. July 27, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/371100/functioning-deep-mine-and-opencast-coal-mines-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. (2024). Number of deep mines and opencast sites producing coal in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2023
. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/371100/functioning-deep-mine-and-opencast-coal-mines-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. "Number of Deep Mines and Opencast Sites Producing Coal in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2000 to 2023
." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 27 Jul 2024, /statistics/371100/functioning-deep-mine-and-opencast-coal-mines-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Number of deep mines and opencast sites producing coal in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2023
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/371100/functioning-deep-mine-and-opencast-coal-mines-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Number of deep mines and opencast sites producing coal in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2023
[Graph], UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, July 27, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/371100/functioning-deep-mine-and-opencast-coal-mines-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
