Figures correspond to the total global proved coal reserves of 1,141 billion metric tons in 2022. Adapted from Statistics Canada, NRCan - Energy Fact Book 2024-2025, page 138, 2024. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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Distribution of global coal reserves 2022, by country
In 2022, the United States had the world's largest share of proved coal reserves, at ** percent of the world's total reserves. Russia's coal reserves were the second largest at that time, accounting for a ** percent share of global proved reserves.
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