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Colombia accounts for a large output of minerals and fuel oil. Talking about the natural resources at Colombia, it can be said that Colombia has the highest reserve of coal in Latin America. Colombia ranks first in its store of coal. The total output of coal obtained from Colombia is 7.4 metric tonnes.
Besides, Colombia ranks fourth for natural gas and sixth for oil in Latin America. Colombia contains about 114.4 billion cubic meters of natural gas.
In terms of energy, Colombia is the second producer of hydro-electricity. Brazil is known to occupy the first position in hydro-electrical potential. Colombia has a rich reserve of natural gas along the Caribbean Coast. Colombia is estimated to possess a vast reserve of natural gas in the Caribbean Coast to last at least for the next 150 or 200 years. The Llanos basin, posited in the foothills of Eastern Cordilla, possesses the largest store of natural gas in Colombia.
Thus, it is evident that the natural resources of Colombia presents a wide variety. It can be said in this context that Colombia natural resources play a great role in the socio-economic development of Colombia. Japan Natural Resources Map





