Armenia vs South Korea: Coal reserves
Armenia
317.00 million tonnes
in 2023
South Korea
326.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Armenia rank
62nd
South Korea rank
61st
Coal reserves over time
- Armenia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 326.00 million tonnes against 317.00 million tonnes in Armenia, a difference of 9.00 million tonnes.
Across all 16 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Armenia ranks 62nd and South Korea ranks 61st of 216 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 163.00 million tonnes | 331.00 million tonnes | 168.00 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 255.40 million tonnes | 326.00 million tonnes | 70.60 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 317.00 million tonnes | 326.00 million tonnes | 9.00 million tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Armenia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 326.00 million tonnes against 317.00 million tonnes in Armenia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Armenia and South Korea?
- 9.00 million tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and South Korea?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Armenia and South Korea rank globally for coal reserves?
- Armenia ranks 62nd and South Korea ranks 61st 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.