answersLogoWhite

0

How many years until you run out of coal?

Updated: 8/17/2019
User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

Best Answer

54589785 YEARS

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: How many years until you run out of coal?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

About how many years will it be until you run out of coal?

i don't know why are you asking me


When will the world supply of gas oil and coal run out?

coal - 67 years gas -50 - 60 years


How long does coal last?

coal sense it is nonrenewable energy it will basically run out in 30 or 40 years


Will fossil fuels never run out?

fossil fuels will run out in: 50 years for oil 250 for nuclear and coal will run out in 80 years...


When is coal due to run out?

Coal resources are predicted to last at least 250 years at the current use rate


When will coal on Earth run out?

In this day and age, with the constant increase in percentage consumption rates of coal, the supplies are beginning to run out. Since we have reached peak fossil fuels in only about a century, there's not many years left for fossil fuels. Based on these facts, it is safe to say that coal, the longest lasting fossil fuel, will run out in around 250 years, or less depending on growth rate of percentage consumption.


Is coal environmentally friendly or not?

No, coal is not environmentally friendly. Gathering it requires mining with machinery and burning coal produces many pollutants. Eventually, coal will run out. Solar energy is a good alternative since it is free and will not run out.


Is coal considered a limited resource?

Yes, coal is considered a limited resource because it is the decay of primeval forests. Of course there are not many "leftovers" of these forests since we have use coal for around hundreds of years. Coal will eventually run out as we use up more and more coal found in the small amount of the primeval forests we have today.


How many years do you have until electricity runs out?

electricity can never run out only the energy used to generate it


What is a problem with coal?

The problem with coal is that is a nonrenewable resource which means that it cannot be supplied again when we run out which is predicted to be about 200 years from now. Coal also lets out CO2 into the air which only plants can breathe in.


Which energy sources is likely to run out in the next 200 years?

Fossil fuels. This includes petroleum and coal.


Can you run out of coal in a coal mine?

Yes, coal is a non-renewable resource.