Coal production in Shanxi Province in 1996

338 million tons.

Coal is the world's most abundant fossil resource.

Its types include lignite, bituminous coal and anthracite.

Shanxi's coal output has increased with the development of the national economy and the demand for energy. In 1996, Shanxi's coal output reached 348.8 million tons, the highest year in history. Since 1996, Shanxi's coal output has accounted for four quarters of the country's total output for 10 consecutive years.

One-third of the coal produced in the province is shipped nationwide and exported.