Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Nigeria: Coal reserves
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2.26 billion tonnes
in 2023
Nigeria
2.14 billion tonnes
in 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
31st
Nigeria rank
33rd
Coal reserves over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Nigeria
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 2.26 billion tonnes against 2.14 billion tonnes in Nigeria, a difference of 120.00 million tonnes.
That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 31st and Nigeria ranks 33rd of 216 countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.85 billion tonnes | 355.00 million tonnes | 2.50 billion tonnes | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 2.35 billion tonnes | 1.43 billion tonnes | 926.15 million tonnes | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 2.26 billion tonnes | 2.14 billion tonnes | 120.00 million tonnes | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Nigeria?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 2.26 billion tonnes against 2.14 billion tonnes in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Nigeria?
- 120.00 million tonnes, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Nigeria?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Nigeria rank globally for coal reserves?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 31st and Nigeria ranks 33rd 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.