Australia vs Indonesia: Coal reserves
Australia
149.47 billion tonnes
in 2023
Indonesia
35.05 billion tonnes
in 2023
Australia rank
4th
Indonesia rank
7th
Coal reserves over time
- Australia
- Indonesia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 149.47 billion tonnes against 35.05 billion tonnes in Indonesia, a difference of 114.42 billion tonnes.
That makes Australia's figure about 4.3 times Indonesia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 4th and Indonesia ranks 7th of 216 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.90 billion tonnes | 10.11 billion tonnes | 68.79 billion tonnes | Australia |
| 2010s | 123.30 billion tonnes | 25.47 billion tonnes | 97.83 billion tonnes | Australia |
| 2020s | 149.85 billion tonnes | 34.96 billion tonnes | 114.89 billion tonnes | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Australia or Indonesia?
- Australia, at 149.47 billion tonnes against 35.05 billion tonnes in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Australia and Indonesia?
- 114.42 billion tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Indonesia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Indonesia rank globally for coal reserves?
- Australia ranks 4th and Indonesia ranks 7th 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.