Bolivia vs New Caledonia: Coal reserves
Bolivia
999,998 tonnes
in 2023
New Caledonia
2.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Bolivia rank
85th
New Caledonia rank
83rd
Coal reserves over time
- Bolivia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 2.00 million tonnes against 999,998 tonnes in Bolivia, a difference of 1.00 million tonnes.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 2.0 times Bolivia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 85th and New Caledonia ranks 83rd of 216 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 999,998 tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 999,998 tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 999,998 tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Bolivia or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 2.00 million tonnes against 999,998 tonnes in Bolivia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Bolivia and New Caledonia?
- 1.00 million tonnes, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and New Caledonia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and New Caledonia rank globally for coal reserves?
- Bolivia ranks 85th and New Caledonia ranks 83rd 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.