Coal, lignite, peat and other coal-related products

Coal along with natural gas and oil is a vital fossil fuel for the global energy consumption. Of the three fossil fuels, coal has the most widely distributed reserves; coal is mined in over 100 countries, and on all continents except Antarctica. The largest reserves are found in the USA, Russia, Australia, China, India and South Africa. China is a top producer of coal having about one-third of world share followed by USA and India.