South Korea: Coal reserves
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| South Korea |
Coal reserves, million short tons |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 359.35 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | million short tons |
| Data availability | 2008 - 2023 |
| Average | 360.04 |
| Min - Max | 359.35 - 364.86 |
| Source | The U.S. Energy Information Administration |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2023 is 359.35 million short tons, unchanged from 359.35 million short tons in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 6752.79 million short tons, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 2008 to 2023 is 360.04 million short tons. The minimum value, 359.35 million short tons, was reached in 2010 while the maximum of 364.86 million short tons was recorded in 2008.
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| Recent values | South Korea: Coal reserves |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 359.35 |
| 2022 | 359.35 |
| 2021 | 359.35 |
| 2020 | 359.35 |
| 2019 | 359.35 |
| 2018 | 359.35 |
| 2017 | 359.35 |
| 2016 | 359.35 |
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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| Biodiesel consumption | 16.283 | 2024 | thousand barrels per day |