Australia vs Germany: Coal reserves
Australia
149.47 billion tonnes
in 2023
Germany
35.40 billion tonnes
in 2023
Australia rank
4th
Germany rank
6th
Coal reserves over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Australia currently reports 149.47 billion tonnes against 35.40 billion tonnes in Germany, a difference of 114.07 billion tonnes.
That makes Australia's figure about 4.2 times Germany's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 4th and Germany ranks 6th of 216 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.90 billion tonnes | 40.69 billion tonnes | 38.21 billion tonnes | Australia |
| 2010s | 123.30 billion tonnes | 37.64 billion tonnes | 85.66 billion tonnes | Australia |
| 2020s | 149.85 billion tonnes | 35.65 billion tonnes | 114.20 billion tonnes | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Australia or Germany?
- Australia, at 149.47 billion tonnes against 35.40 billion tonnes in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Australia and Germany?
- 114.07 billion tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Germany rank globally for coal reserves?
- Australia ranks 4th and Germany ranks 6th 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.