Democratic Republic of Congo vs Malawi: Coal reserves
Coal reserves over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Malawi
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 988.00 million tonnes against 802.00 million tonnes in Malawi, a difference of 186.00 million tonnes.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 44th and Malawi ranks 47th of 216 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.00 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 86.00 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 628.00 million tonnes | 482.00 million tonnes | 146.00 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 988.00 million tonnes | 802.00 million tonnes | 186.00 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Democratic Republic of Congo or Malawi?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 988.00 million tonnes against 802.00 million tonnes in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?
- 186.00 million tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi rank globally for coal reserves?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 44th and Malawi ranks 47th 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.