Bangladesh vs Belgium: Coal reserves
Bangladesh
3.26 billion tonnes
in 2023
Belgium
4.10 billion tonnes
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
24th
Belgium rank
21st
Coal reserves over time
- Bangladesh
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4.10 billion tonnes against 3.26 billion tonnes in Bangladesh, a difference of 840.00 million tonnes.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 24th and Belgium ranks 21st of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Belgium in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 293.00 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 293.00 million tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 2.07 billion tonnes | 2.46 billion tonnes | 386.80 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3.26 billion tonnes | 4.10 billion tonnes | 840.00 million tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Bangladesh or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 4.10 billion tonnes against 3.26 billion tonnes in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Bangladesh and Belgium?
- 840.00 million tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Belgium?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Belgium rank globally for coal reserves?
- Bangladesh ranks 24th and Belgium ranks 21st 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.