Ecuador vs United Kingdom: Coal reserves
Ecuador
24.00 million tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom
26.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Ecuador rank
77th
United Kingdom rank
76th
Coal reserves over time
- Ecuador
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 26.00 million tonnes against 24.00 million tonnes in Ecuador, a difference of 2.00 million tonnes.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 77th and United Kingdom ranks 76th of 216 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.00 million tonnes | 399.50 million tonnes | 375.50 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 24.00 million tonnes | 160.56 million tonnes | 136.56 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 24.00 million tonnes | 26.00 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Ecuador or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 26.00 million tonnes against 24.00 million tonnes in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Ecuador and United Kingdom?
- 2.00 million tonnes, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and United Kingdom rank globally for coal reserves?
- Ecuador ranks 77th and United Kingdom ranks 76th 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.