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Global Coal Reserves
The main coal reserves are in the United States, way ahead of Russia, Australia, China and India. The mining sector in China is undergoing a major overhaul, with many small production sites being shut down in favor of bigger and more modern mines.
Global Coal Reserves (in millions of metric tons)
Global Coal Reserves (in millions of metric tons)
| Country | Proved Reserves End-2020 | Share of Global Reserves |
| United States | 248941 | 23,2% |
| Russia | 162166 | 15,1% |
| Australia | 150227 | 14,0% |
| China | 143197 | 13,3% |
| India | 111052 | 10,3% |
| Indonesia | 34869 | 3,2% |
| Germany | 35900 | 3,3% |
| Ukraine | 34375 | 3,2% |
| Poland | 28395 | 2,6% |
| Kazakhstan | 25605 | 2,4% |
| Turkey | 11525 | 1,1% |
| South Africa | 9893 | 0,9% |
| Reste of the world | 77 963 | 7,3% |
| Total World | 1 074 108 | 100,00% |
Source: BP Statistical Review 2022