Algeria vs Madagascar: Coal reserves
Algeria
223.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Madagascar
150.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Algeria rank
66th
Madagascar rank
69th
Coal reserves over time
- Algeria
- Madagascar
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 223.00 million tonnes against 150.00 million tonnes in Madagascar, a difference of 73.00 million tonnes.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.5 times Madagascar's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 66th and Madagascar ranks 69th of 216 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.00 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 59.00 million tonnes | Algeria |
| 2010s | 157.40 million tonnes | 90.00 million tonnes | 67.40 million tonnes | Algeria |
| 2020s | 223.00 million tonnes | 150.00 million tonnes | 73.00 million tonnes | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Algeria or Madagascar?
- Algeria, at 223.00 million tonnes against 150.00 million tonnes in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Algeria and Madagascar?
- 73.00 million tonnes, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Madagascar?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Madagascar rank globally for coal reserves?
- Algeria ranks 66th and Madagascar ranks 69th of 216 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.