Afghanistan vs Ireland: Coal reserves
Afghanistan
66.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland
40.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
73rd
Ireland rank
75th
Coal reserves over time
- Afghanistan
- Ireland
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 66.00 million tonnes against 40.00 million tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 26.00 million tonnes.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.6 times Ireland's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 73rd and Ireland ranks 75th of 212 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.00 million tonnes | 14.00 million tonnes | 52.00 million tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 66.00 million tonnes | 29.60 million tonnes | 36.40 million tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 66.00 million tonnes | 40.00 million tonnes | 26.00 million tonnes | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Afghanistan or Ireland?
- Afghanistan, at 66.00 million tonnes against 40.00 million tonnes in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Afghanistan and Ireland?
- 26.00 million tonnes, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Ireland rank globally for coal reserves?
- Afghanistan ranks 73rd and Ireland ranks 75th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Coal reserves. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in tonnes, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.