Democratic Republic of Congo vs Thailand: Coal reserves
Democratic Republic of Congo
988.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Thailand
1.06 billion tonnes
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
44th
Thailand rank
43rd
Coal reserves over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 1.06 billion tonnes against 988.00 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 75.00 million tonnes.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 44th and Thailand ranks 43rd of 216 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.00 million tonnes | 1.47 billion tonnes | 1.38 billion tonnes | Thailand |
| 2010s | 628.00 million tonnes | 1.06 billion tonnes | 435.00 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 2020s | 988.00 million tonnes | 1.06 billion tonnes | 75.00 million tonnes | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Democratic Republic of Congo or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 1.06 billion tonnes against 988.00 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Democratic Republic of Congo and Thailand?
- 75.00 million tonnes, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Thailand?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Thailand rank globally for coal reserves?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 44th and Thailand ranks 43rd 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.