Montana leads the nation in coal reserves followed by Illinois and then Wyoming which currently leads the nation in coal production.
Wyoming leads in production and has the third largest coal reserves. Montana and Illinois have larger reserves of coal but the production/output is greatest by Wyoming at present.
In 2009 Wyoming was the largest producer of coal with 428 million tons produced. West Virginia was second with 139 million tons produced.
Montana has the largest coal deposit followed by Wyoming.
In 2009, Illinois was the 10th largest US coal producer, with 33,748 mm tons production. You can find data on production by state by visiting the EIA website "Coal".
Russia ranks 6th in coal production.Russia ranks 6th in coal production.
Coal although Wyoming and Montana exceed it in coal production.
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India iss 3rd ranked in coal production
While West Virginia does use coal, predominantly for production of electricity and chemicals, most of it is shipped out of state to electric producers in other states.
coking coal required for production of coke which is used in steel industries and non coking coal required for thermal power plants for steam production. coking coal required for production of coke which is used in steel industries and non coking coal required for thermal power plants for steam production.
Coal is mined from underground.