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In 1856 coal output in North Staffordshire was 1.3 million tons a year. By 1864 it had risen to over 3 million tons, and by 1870 it stood at 4 million tons. Despite pit closures the coalfield output had remained remarkably constant throughout the 20^th century, varying from 6.7 million tons in 1907 to 7.4 million tons in 1939, 6.6 million tons in 1948 and to 4.6 million tons in 1971.