In 2011 total global coal production was 7678 Metric Ton whereas in 2010 it was 7201 Metric Ton1. Total world coal production increasing by 6.6% over 2010. The average annual growth rate of coal since 1999 was 4.4%.
As per the statistics of 2011, Table 2.1 shows the top five coal producer in the world
As per the statistics of 2011, Table shows the top five coal producer in the world.
Table :Top five coal producer in the world
Sl. No. Country Total Production
1 PR China 3471Mt
2 USA 1004Mt
3 India 585Mt
4 Australia 414Mt
5 Indonesia 376Mt
Yes. China, USA, India, Australia & Indonesia. Many countries are cutting down on coal extraction.
TOP 10 countries for coal mining:
1 place-China. According to the results of 2017, 3,523. 2 million tons were produced there. This country has been the largest coal-producing country in the world for almost thirty years. The country ranks 3rd in terms of reserves - 114.5 billion tons. The main developments are carried out by the mine method in the Shanxi basin.
2nd place-India. According to the results of 2017, 716 million tons were produced there. In addition, India also ranks 3rd in terms of coal consumption in the world. 68% of the country's electricity is generated from coal-fired power stations. There are more than 70 coal deposits of industrial significance in the country. They are concentrated in the North-East of the Republic and are confined to the valleys of large rivers. The main thing is Deadski pool.
3rd place-USA. According to the results of 2017, 702.3 million tons were produced there. In addition to being the second largest producer of coal, this country is also in second place in terms of its consumption. Almost 37% of the country's electricity is generated from coal-fired power plants. As it is, the us reserves are approximately 237 billion tons. On the territory of the country are located the Illinois (365 billion tons – 5th place in the world) and Appalachian (284 billion tons-7th place in the world) coal pools.
4th place-Australia. According to the results of 2017, 481.3 million tons were produced there. By the way, it exports about 90% of its coal. Coal reserves in Australia are estimated at 76.4 billion tons. The continent recorded the highest figures for the amount of coal produced per capita – 20.61 tons per year. The oldest mines have been operating since the beginning of the XIX century in Newcastle.
5th place-Indonesia. According to the results of 2017, 461 million tons were produced there. Coal accounts for 44% of Indonesia's electricity. Coal reserves in the country are 5.5 billion tons. Deposits of coal raw materials are concentrated on FR. Sumatra (60%). There are also deposits in Kalimantan, Java and Sulawesi.
6th place-Russia. According to the results of 2017, 408.9 million tons were produced there. The most significant coal fractions are confined to the permafrost zone, so they are not suitable for development. The global giants Tunguska (1st place in the world – 2,299 trillion tons) and Lensky (2nd place in the world – 1,647 trillion tons) basins remain not fully studied. At the current level of production (314 million tons per year) Russia is provided with coal raw materials for about 500 years.
7th place-South Africa. According to the results of 2017, 252.3 million tons were produced there. Coal accounts for almost 90% of South Africa's electricity. Coal seams are found throughout South Africa. Some of the basins are located in the border zones with Zambia and Zimbabwe.
8th place-Germany. At the end of 2017, it produced 175.1 million tons.
9th place-Kazakhstan. At the end of 2017, it produced 111.1 million tons. According to estimates, the country's coal reserves are about 33.6 billion tons. There are more than 400 coal mines in Kazakhstan.
10th place-Ukraine. It has the most unstable situation due to the difficult military-political and socio-economic situation in the country. The Donetsk basin (10th in the world), with a reserve of 141 billion tons of coal, was divided into parts between Ukraine, the DPR, the LPR, and the Russian Federation. Its development was carried out from the XIX century. Almost 1/3 of the mines have passed the 100-year mark. Gradually, the country turns from a powerful coal exporter to an importer.
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