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Home - World Coal Association. Shipping Terms Glossary - World Coal Association. Coal Statistics - World Coal Association. Coal provides around 30% of global primary energy needs, generates 41% of the world's electricity and is used in the production of 70% of the world's steel. Total Global Coal Production 7831Mt (2012e)7608Mt (2011)4677 (1990) Top Ten Coal Producers (2012e) Total world coal production reached a record level of 7831Mt in 2012, increasing by 2.9% in comparison to previous year. Top Ten Steam Coal Producers (2012e) Top Ten Coking Coal Producers (2012e) Top Ten Brown Coal Producers (2012e) Reserves There are two internationally recognised methods for assessing world coal reserves. According to BGR there are 1038 billion tonnes of coal reserves left, equivalent to 132 years of global coal output in 2012.

Coal in Electricity Generation Coal is the major fuel used for generating electricity worldwide. Coal & Steel Approximately 13% (over 1 billion tonnes) of total coal production is currently used by the steel industry and roughly 70% of total global steel production is dependent on coal. World Coal Trade. Coal Conversion Statistics - World Coal Association.