In 2022, the United States held some 218 billion metric tons of hard coal (also known as anthracite) reserves, making it the country with the largest reserves of hard coal worldwide. The U.S. was followed by China in second place, which is also the
Reserves of hard coal worldwide in 2022, by leading country (in million metric tons)
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BGR. (February 26, 2024). Reserves of hard coal worldwide in 2022, by leading country (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/264774/top-countries-based-on-hard-coal-reserves/
BGR. "Reserves of hard coal worldwide in 2022, by leading country (in million metric tons)." Chart. February 26, 2024. Statista. Accessed April 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/264774/top-countries-based-on-hard-coal-reserves/
BGR. (2024). Reserves of hard coal worldwide in 2022, by leading country (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/264774/top-countries-based-on-hard-coal-reserves/
BGR. "Reserves of Hard Coal Worldwide in 2022, by Leading Country (in Million Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Feb 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/264774/top-countries-based-on-hard-coal-reserves/
BGR, Reserves of hard coal worldwide in 2022, by leading country (in million metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/264774/top-countries-based-on-hard-coal-reserves/ (last visited April 23, 2024)
Reserves of hard coal worldwide in 2022, by leading country (in million metric tons) [Graph], BGR, February 26, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/264774/top-countries-based-on-hard-coal-reserves/