Ecuador vs Ireland: Coal reserves
Ecuador
24.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland
40.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Ecuador rank
77th
Ireland rank
75th
Coal reserves over time
- Ecuador
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 40.00 million tonnes against 24.00 million tonnes in Ecuador, a difference of 16.00 million tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.7 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 77th and Ireland ranks 75th of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.00 million tonnes | 14.00 million tonnes | 10.00 million tonnes | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 24.00 million tonnes | 29.60 million tonnes | 5.60 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 24.00 million tonnes | 40.00 million tonnes | 16.00 million tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Ecuador or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 40.00 million tonnes against 24.00 million tonnes in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Ecuador and Ireland?
- 16.00 million tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Ireland rank globally for coal reserves?
- Ecuador ranks 77th and Ireland ranks 75th 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.