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Coal reserves by type, World, 2019

Coal reserves broken down by type and quality, measured in tonnes. Coal types are categorised based on carbon content, ranking highest to lowest as: anthracite,
bituminous, sub-bituminous then lignite. Coal with the highest carbon content - anthracite and bituminous is typically of higher quality and results in fewer local air
pollutants when burned.

0 t100 billion t200 billion t300 billion t400 billion t500 billion t600 billion t700 billion tAnthracite and bituminous749.17 billion tSub-bituminous and lignite320.47 billion t

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