Belarus and coal
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Belarus does not produce coal and is a minor consumer, ranked in 78th in the world.[1]
Coal Resources
In 1998, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe estimated that Belarus held 151 million tonnes of coal reserves (all in lignite).[2]
According to the state programme on environmental protection and sustainable use of natural resources for 2016‑20, Belarus had 150 million tonnes of coal with 98.2 Mt of "future potential."[3]
Resource Details
| Category | Reserve Classification | Quantity | Units | Data Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGR Estimate | Reserves | 0[4] | million tonnes | 2019 |
| BGR Estimate | Resources | 1,500[4] | million tonnes | 2019 |
| Geological Survey | Reserves | 150[3] | million tonnes | 2020 |
| Geological Survey | Resources | - | million tonnes | |
| Commercial Reserves | Reserves | million tonnes | ||
| Commercial Resources | Resources | million tonnes |
Coal Production
In 2019, Belarus produced 0 million tonnes of coal per year.
Coal Consumption
Belarus consumes 681,228 short tonnes and ranks 78th in the world for coal consumption, accounting for about 0.1% of the world's total consumption in 2016.[5]
Imports
Belarus imports 109% of its coal consumption (740,928 short tons in 2016).<ref name=WM>
Articles and resources
References
- ↑ "Argentina". U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Retrieved 2021-06-18.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ UNECEPromoting Energy Efficiency Country Report, p 16, 2005
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 IEA, Belarus Energy Secturiy, accessed June 2021
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 BGR Energy Study 2019 - Data and Developments in German and Global Energy Supplies (23), 200 p, Hannover, Germany
- ↑ "Albania Coal Reserves and Consumption Statistics - Worldometer". www.worldometers.info. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
