tons.
These figures have to be examined in relation to Germany's probable output. The maximum pre-war figure was reached in 1913 with a total of 191,500,000 tons. Of this, 19,000,000 tons were consumed at the mines, and on balance (i.e. exports less imports) 33,500,000 tons were exported, leaving 139,000,000 tons for domestic consumption. It is estimated that this total was employed as follows:—
| Railways | 18,000,000 | tons. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gas, water, and electricity | 12,500,000 | " | |||
| Bunkers | 6,500,000 | " | |||
| House-fuel, small industry and agriculture | 24,000,000 | " | |||
| Industry | 78,000,000 | " | |||
| 139,000,000 | " | ||||
| The diminution of production due to loss of territory is:— | |||||
| Alsace-Lorraine | 3,800,000 | tons. | |||
| Saar Basin | 13,200,000 | " | |||
| Upper Silesia | 43,800,000 | " | |||
| 60,800,000 | " |