Bangladesh vs Viet Nam: Coal reserves
Bangladesh
3.26 billion tonnes
in 2023
Viet Nam
3.12 billion tonnes
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
24th
Viet Nam rank
26th
Coal reserves over time
- Bangladesh
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 3.26 billion tonnes against 3.12 billion tonnes in Viet Nam, a difference of 144.00 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 24th and Viet Nam ranks 26th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 293.00 million tonnes | 3.36 billion tonnes | 3.07 billion tonnes | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 2.07 billion tonnes | 3.36 billion tonnes | 1.29 billion tonnes | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 3.26 billion tonnes | 3.24 billion tonnes | 22.00 million tonnes | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Bangladesh or Viet Nam?
- Bangladesh, at 3.26 billion tonnes against 3.12 billion tonnes in Viet Nam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Bangladesh and Viet Nam?
- 144.00 million tonnes, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Viet Nam?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Viet Nam rank globally for coal reserves?
- Bangladesh ranks 24th and Viet Nam ranks 26th of 212 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.