What is the difference in coal reserves between Ecuador and Lao PDR?

38.00 million tonnes, with Lao PDR ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Lao PDR?

16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.

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.

Ecuador vs Lao PDR: Coal reserves

Ecuador

24.00 million tonnes

in 2023

Lao PDR

62.00 million tonnes

in 2023

Ecuador rank

77th

Lao PDR rank

74th

Coal reserves over time

Ecuador
Lao PDR

How they compare

Lao PDR currently reports 62.00 million tonnes against 24.00 million tonnes in Ecuador, a difference of 38.00 million tonnes.

That makes Lao PDR's figure about 2.6 times Ecuador's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Lao PDR has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 77th and Lao PDR ranks 74th of 216 countries.

Lao PDR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ecuador	Lao PDR	Difference	Ahead
2000s	24.00 million tonnes	503.00 million tonnes	479.00 million tonnes	Lao PDR
2010s	24.00 million tonnes	238.40 million tonnes	214.40 million tonnes	Lao PDR
2020s	24.00 million tonnes	62.00 million tonnes	38.00 million tonnes	Lao PDR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coal reserves, Ecuador or Lao PDR?: Lao PDR, at 62.00 million tonnes against 24.00 million tonnes in Ecuador as of 2023.
What is the difference in coal reserves between Ecuador and Lao PDR?: 38.00 million tonnes, with Lao PDR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Lao PDR?: 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Ecuador and Lao PDR rank globally for coal reserves?: Ecuador ranks 77th and Lao PDR ranks 74th 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

Indicator: Coal reserves
Unit: tonnes
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 216 places, 3,421 data points, 2008–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.