Democratic Republic of Congo vs Zambia: Coal reserves
Democratic Republic of Congo
988.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Zambia
945.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
44th
Zambia rank
45th
Coal reserves over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Zambia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 988.00 million tonnes against 945.00 million tonnes in Zambia, a difference of 43.00 million tonnes.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 44th and Zambia ranks 45th 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 | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.00 million tonnes | 45.00 million tonnes | 43.00 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 628.00 million tonnes | 585.00 million tonnes | 43.00 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 988.00 million tonnes | 945.00 million tonnes | 43.00 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 Zambia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 988.00 million tonnes against 945.00 million tonnes in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 43.00 million tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia rank globally for coal reserves?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 44th and Zambia ranks 45th 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.