Bolivia vs Norway: Coal reserves
Bolivia
999,998 tonnes
in 2023
Norway
2.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Bolivia rank
85th
Norway rank
83rd
Coal reserves over time
- Bolivia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2.00 million tonnes against 999,998 tonnes in Bolivia, a difference of 1.00 million tonnes.
That makes Norway's figure about 2.0 times Bolivia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 85th and Norway ranks 83rd of 216 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 999,998 tonnes | 24.00 million tonnes | 23.00 million tonnes | Norway |
| 2010s | 999,998 tonnes | 7.90 million tonnes | 6.90 million tonnes | Norway |
| 2020s | 999,998 tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Bolivia or Norway?
- Norway, at 2.00 million tonnes against 999,998 tonnes in Bolivia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Bolivia and Norway?
- 1.00 million tonnes, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Norway?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and Norway rank globally for coal reserves?
- Bolivia ranks 85th and Norway 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.