Australia: Coal reserves

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 Australia

Coal reserves, million short tons

 Latest value 165,596.72
 Year 2022
 Measure million short tons
 Data availability 2008 - 2022
 Average 135,325.75
 Min - Max 84,767.64 - 165,596.72
 Source The U.S. Energy Information Administration
The latest value from 2022 is 165596.72 million short tons, unchanged from 165596.72 million short tons in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 6608.49 million short tons, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 2008 to 2022 is 135325.75 million short tons. The minimum value, 84767.64 million short tons, was reached in 2008 while the maximum of 165596.72 million short tons was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Australia - Coal reserves - Recent values chart

Historical series
Australia - Coal reserves - historical chart - 2008-2022




Definition: Proven reserves of coal in million short tons. A short ton equals exactly 2,000 pounds or 907.18 kilograms.

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