Colombia vs Eswatini: Coal reserves
Colombia
4.55 billion tonnes
in 2023
Eswatini
4.64 billion tonnes
in 2023
Colombia rank
20th
Eswatini rank
19th
Coal reserves over time
- Colombia
- Eswatini
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 4.64 billion tonnes against 4.55 billion tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 90.00 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 20th and Eswatini ranks 19th of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Eswatini in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.30 billion tonnes | 144.00 million tonnes | 5.15 billion tonnes | Colombia |
| 2010s | 4.82 billion tonnes | 2.84 billion tonnes | 1.98 billion tonnes | Colombia |
| 2020s | 4.55 billion tonnes | 4.64 billion tonnes | 90.00 million tonnes | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Colombia or Eswatini?
- Eswatini, at 4.64 billion tonnes against 4.55 billion tonnes in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Colombia and Eswatini?
- 90.00 million tonnes, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Eswatini?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Eswatini rank globally for coal reserves?
- Colombia ranks 20th and Eswatini ranks 19th 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.