Brazil vs Serbia: Coal reserves
Brazil
6.60 billion tonnes
in 2023
Serbia
7.11 billion tonnes
in 2023
Brazil rank
17th
Serbia rank
15th
Coal reserves over time
- Brazil
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 7.11 billion tonnes against 6.60 billion tonnes in Brazil, a difference of 516.00 million tonnes.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 17th and Serbia ranks 15th of 216 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.60 billion tonnes | 7.51 billion tonnes | 918.00 million tonnes | Serbia |
| 2010s | 6.60 billion tonnes | 7.51 billion tonnes | 918.00 million tonnes | Serbia |
| 2020s | 6.60 billion tonnes | 7.31 billion tonnes | 717.00 million tonnes | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Brazil or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 7.11 billion tonnes against 6.60 billion tonnes in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Brazil and Serbia?
- 516.00 million tonnes, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Serbia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Serbia rank globally for coal reserves?
- Brazil ranks 17th and Serbia ranks 15th 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.