Chile vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Coal reserves
Chile
1.18 billion tonnes
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
988.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Chile rank
41st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
44th
Coal reserves over time
- Chile
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Chile currently reports 1.18 billion tonnes against 988.00 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 193.00 million tonnes.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 41st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 44th of 216 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.18 billion tonnes | 88.00 million tonnes | 1.09 billion tonnes | Chile |
| 2010s | 1.18 billion tonnes | 628.00 million tonnes | 553.00 million tonnes | Chile |
| 2020s | 1.18 billion tonnes | 988.00 million tonnes | 193.00 million tonnes | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Chile or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Chile, at 1.18 billion tonnes against 988.00 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Chile and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 193.00 million tonnes, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for coal reserves?
- Chile ranks 41st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 44th 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.