Antarctica vs Taiwan, China: Coal reserves
Antarctica
0 tonnes
in 2023
Taiwan, China
999,998 tonnes
in 2023
Antarctica rank
87th
Taiwan, China rank
85th
Coal reserves over time
- Antarctica
- Taiwan, China
How they compare
Taiwan, China currently reports 999,998 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Antarctica, a difference of 999,998 tonnes.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Taiwan, China has been ahead every year.
Antarctica ranks 87th and Taiwan, China ranks 85th of 212 countries.
Taiwan, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antarctica | Taiwan, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 999,998 tonnes | 999,998 tonnes | Taiwan, China |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 999,998 tonnes | 999,998 tonnes | Taiwan, China |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 999,998 tonnes | 999,998 tonnes | Taiwan, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Antarctica or Taiwan, China?
- Taiwan, China, at 999,998 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Antarctica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Antarctica and Taiwan, China?
- 999,998 tonnes, with Taiwan, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antarctica and Taiwan, China?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Antarctica and Taiwan, China rank globally for coal reserves?
- Antarctica ranks 87th and Taiwan, China ranks 85th 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.