Colombia vs Czechia: Coal reserves
Colombia
4.55 billion tonnes
in 2023
Czechia
3.60 billion tonnes
in 2023
Colombia rank
20th
Czechia rank
23rd
Coal reserves over time
- Colombia
- Czechia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 4.55 billion tonnes against 3.60 billion tonnes in Czechia, a difference of 958.99 million tonnes.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Czechia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 20th and Czechia ranks 23rd of 216 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Czechia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.30 billion tonnes | 3.35 billion tonnes | 1.95 billion tonnes | Colombia |
| 2010s | 4.82 billion tonnes | 3.54 billion tonnes | 1.28 billion tonnes | Colombia |
| 2020s | 4.55 billion tonnes | 3.60 billion tonnes | 958.99 million tonnes | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Colombia or Czechia?
- Colombia, at 4.55 billion tonnes against 3.60 billion tonnes in Czechia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Colombia and Czechia?
- 958.99 million tonnes, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Czechia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Czechia rank globally for coal reserves?
- Colombia ranks 20th and Czechia ranks 23rd 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.