Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Coal reserves
Coal reserves over time
- Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of currently reports 66.00 million tonnes against 62.00 million tonnes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 4.00 million tonnes.
That makes Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 73rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 74th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.00 million tonnes | 503.00 million tonnes | 437.00 million tonnes | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 66.00 million tonnes | 238.40 million tonnes | 172.40 million tonnes | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 66.00 million tonnes | 62.00 million tonnes | 4.00 million tonnes | Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of, at 66.00 million tonnes against 62.00 million tonnes in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 4.00 million tonnes, with Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for coal reserves?
- Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 73rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 74th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – 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.