Coal Statistics

Coal Statistics

Coal provides 29.6% of global primary energy needs and generates 42% of the world's electricity

Total Global Coal Production (including hard coal and lignite)

• 7229Mt (2010e)
• 6823Mt (2009)
• 4677 (1990)

Total Global Hard Coal Production

• 6185Mt (2010e): _{891Mt coking coal, 5294Mt steam coal}
• 5789Mt (2009): _{782Mt coking coal, 5007Mt steam coal}
• 3493Mt (1990): _{598Mt coking coal, 2894Mt steam coal}

Top Ten Hard Coal Producers (2010e)

In 2010, world hard coal production increased by 6.8%, compared to 1.8% in 2009. It continued to be driven by growth in production from the non-OECD countries with 8.4%

Total Global Brown Coal/Lignite Production

• 1042Mt (2010e)
• 1033Mt (2009)
• 1184Mt (1990)

Top Ten Brown Coal Producers (2010e)

Brown coal production in the OECD countries continued to decline while non-OECD brown coal production rose to a record level, led by Indonesia which accounted for over 75% of global incremental growth.

Top Ten Coal Consumers (2010e)

Reserves

At current production levels, proven coal reserves are estimated to last 118 years, with recoverable reserves in around 70 countries. In contrast, proven oil and gas reserves are equivalent to around 46 and 59 years at current production levels respectively and over 62% of oil and 64% of gas reserves are concentrated in the Middle East and Russia.

Coal in Electricity Generation

Coal is the major fuel used for generating electricity worldwide - countries heavily dependent on coal for electricity include (2008, 2009):

Coal & Steel

Approximately 13% (around 717Mt) of total hard coal production is currently used by the steel industry and over 60% of total global steel production is dependent on coal.

International Hard Coal Trade

Development of Seaborne Trade

(Source: SSY - www.ssyonline.com)

Top Coal Exporters (2010e)

Top Coal Importers (2010e)

Sources: BP, IEA, World Steel Association, SSY, WEC
(e = estimated) (Mt = Million tonnes)

August 2011