Algeria vs Romania: Coal reserves
Algeria
223.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Romania
291.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Algeria rank
66th
Romania rank
63rd
Coal reserves over time
- Algeria
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 291.00 million tonnes against 223.00 million tonnes in Algeria, a difference of 68.00 million tonnes.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.3 times Algeria's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 66th and Romania ranks 63rd of 216 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.00 million tonnes | 356.50 million tonnes | 297.50 million tonnes | Romania |
| 2010s | 157.40 million tonnes | 291.00 million tonnes | 133.60 million tonnes | Romania |
| 2020s | 223.00 million tonnes | 291.00 million tonnes | 68.00 million tonnes | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Algeria or Romania?
- Romania, at 291.00 million tonnes against 223.00 million tonnes in Algeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Algeria and Romania?
- 68.00 million tonnes, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Romania?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Romania rank globally for coal reserves?
- Algeria ranks 66th and Romania ranks 63rd 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.