* According to the source, proved reserves of coal are taken to be those quantities that geological and engineering information indicates with reasonable certainty can be recovered in the future from known deposits under existing economic and operating conditions.
China's coal proved reserves amounted to roughly billion metric tons in 2020. During the period in consideration, anthracite and bituminous reserves were greater than sub-bituminous and lignite reserves, and since 2016, this difference became even more noticeable. As of 2020, China's anthracite and bituminous reserves accounted for around ** percent from the country's total coal reserves. China is one of the largest consumers of coal in the world and uses a high volume of coal-generated electricity.
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