Belgium vs Colombia: Coal reserves
Belgium
4.10 billion tonnes
in 2023
Colombia
4.55 billion tonnes
in 2023
Belgium rank
21st
Colombia rank
20th
Coal reserves over time
- Belgium
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 4.55 billion tonnes against 4.10 billion tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 453.99 million tonnes.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 21st and Colombia ranks 20th of 216 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 5.30 billion tonnes | 5.30 billion tonnes | Colombia |
| 2010s | 2.46 billion tonnes | 4.82 billion tonnes | 2.36 billion tonnes | Colombia |
| 2020s | 4.10 billion tonnes | 4.55 billion tonnes | 453.99 million tonnes | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Belgium or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 4.55 billion tonnes against 4.10 billion tonnes in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Belgium and Colombia?
- 453.99 million tonnes, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Colombia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Colombia rank globally for coal reserves?
- Belgium ranks 21st and Colombia ranks 20th 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.