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CHAPTER TWO
Developments of Energy Resourrces
As for world grouping
Figure (2-14)
, the largest coal reserves are
located in Europe with a share of 35.4% of which FSU countries
hold 26.5%, followed by Asia and Australia with 28.47%. the rest of
the reserves (5.27%) are divided among South America, Africa and
Middle East.
Figure 2-14
World Coal Reserves, 2011
%
World coal production increased by 6.1% between 2010 and 2011
to reach 7695 million tons, of which 3520 million tons produced
by China, followed by the USA with about 993 million tons, which
represented about 13% of world coal production.
Table (2-10)
and
Figure (2-15)
.
