United States leads world in
coal reserves
Sept. 2, 2011 - eia.gov
The United States leads the world with over 260
billion short tons of recoverable coal reserves—28%
of total global reserves and 50% more than Russia,
which possesses the world's second largest reserves.
Despite significant U.S. coal production since
the industrial revolution, recoverable
domestic coal reserves at current mining levels would last
222 years.
Coal reserves are reported by coal
types: bituminous
and anthracite (46%), subbituminous (41%), and
lignite (12%). Appalachia is the largest producer
of bituminous and anthracite coal, while large
quantities of subbituminous coal are produced in
the Powder River Basin (covering much of Wyoming,
as well as parts of Montana). Texas leads lignite
production.
tags: Coal , International , Reserves , Supply , United States
