Argentina vs Malawi: Coal reserves
Argentina
800.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Malawi
802.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Argentina rank
48th
Malawi rank
47th
Coal reserves over time
- Argentina
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 802.00 million tonnes against 800.00 million tonnes in Argentina, a difference of 2.00 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 48th and Malawi ranks 47th of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 462.00 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 460.00 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2010s | 680.00 million tonnes | 482.00 million tonnes | 198.00 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2020s | 800.00 million tonnes | 802.00 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Argentina or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 802.00 million tonnes against 800.00 million tonnes in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Argentina and Malawi?
- 2.00 million tonnes, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Malawi?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Malawi rank globally for coal reserves?
- Argentina ranks 48th and Malawi ranks 47th 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.