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As for non-OAPECArab countries, marketed natural gas increased
in Oman by 11.3% from 25.77 billion cubic meters in 2010, to about
28.7 billion cubic meters in 2011. Arab countries collective share of
world-marketed natural gas increased from 16.9% in 2010 to 17.1%
in 2011.
Figures (2-13)
and
Table (8-2)
.
Figure 2-13
Marketed Natural Gas in OAPEC and OPEC Member Countries, 2008-2011
(Billion cubic meter/year)
II. COAL
No significant change was recorded concerningworld coal reserves
in 2011 comparing to 2010, estimates hovered at about 860.9 billion
tons
Table (2-9)
.
The world’s largest coal reserves are concentrated in the USA
which accounted for about 27.6% of world reserves at the end of
2011, followed by FSU countries with 26.5%, China with 13.3%,
Australia with 8.9%, and India with 7.%.
