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Coal - worldwide reserves by region

Distribution of proved coal reserves worldwide, by region from 1991 to 2017

The data describes the distribution of proved coal reserves worldwide between 1991 and 2017, by region. In 2017, approx. 25% of global coal reserves were located in North America.

Asia Pacific	27.9	29.7	30.9	28.83	46.5	41
Europe & CIS	41.4	36.1	35.4	31.05	28.3	31.3
North America	22.8	26.2	28.5	24.51	22.8	25
Middle East & Africa	6.4	5.8	3.8	3.3	1.3	1.4
Central & South America	1.4	2.2	1.5	1.46	1.2	1.4

Coal - worldwide reserves by region

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