Albania vs Greenland: Coal reserves
Albania
522.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Greenland
383.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Albania rank
53rd
Greenland rank
55th
Coal reserves over time
- Albania
- Greenland
How they compare
Albania currently reports 522.00 million tonnes against 383.00 million tonnes in Greenland, a difference of 139.00 million tonnes.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.4 times Greenland's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 53rd and Greenland ranks 55th of 212 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 658.00 million tonnes | 183.00 million tonnes | 475.00 million tonnes | Albania |
| 2010s | 522.00 million tonnes | 303.00 million tonnes | 219.00 million tonnes | Albania |
| 2020s | 522.00 million tonnes | 383.00 million tonnes | 139.00 million tonnes | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Albania or Greenland?
- Albania, at 522.00 million tonnes against 383.00 million tonnes in Greenland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Albania and Greenland?
- 139.00 million tonnes, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Greenland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Albania and Greenland rank globally for coal reserves?
- Albania ranks 53rd and Greenland ranks 55th 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.