Canada vs New Zealand: Coal reserves
Canada
6.58 billion tonnes
in 2023
New Zealand
6.75 billion tonnes
in 2023
Canada rank
18th
New Zealand rank
16th
Coal reserves over time
- Canada
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 6.75 billion tonnes against 6.58 billion tonnes in Canada, a difference of 168.00 million tonnes.
Across all 16 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 18th and New Zealand ranks 16th of 212 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.58 billion tonnes | 7.57 billion tonnes | 993.00 million tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 6.58 billion tonnes | 7.57 billion tonnes | 993.00 million tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 6.58 billion tonnes | 7.16 billion tonnes | 580.50 million tonnes | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Canada or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 6.75 billion tonnes against 6.58 billion tonnes in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Canada and New Zealand?
- 168.00 million tonnes, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for coal reserves?
- Canada ranks 18th and New Zealand ranks 16th of 212 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.