Belgium vs Eswatini: Coal reserves
Belgium
4.10 billion tonnes
in 2023
Eswatini
4.64 billion tonnes
in 2023
Belgium rank
21st
Eswatini rank
19th
Coal reserves over time
- Belgium
- Eswatini
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 4.64 billion tonnes against 4.10 billion tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 543.99 million tonnes.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 21st and Eswatini ranks 19th of 216 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 144.00 million tonnes | 144.00 million tonnes | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 2.46 billion tonnes | 2.84 billion tonnes | 383.99 million tonnes | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 4.10 billion tonnes | 4.64 billion tonnes | 543.99 million tonnes | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Belgium or Eswatini?
- Eswatini, at 4.64 billion tonnes against 4.10 billion tonnes in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Belgium and Eswatini?
- 543.99 million tonnes, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Eswatini?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Eswatini rank globally for coal reserves?
- Belgium ranks 21st and Eswatini ranks 19th 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.