France vs Madagascar: Coal reserves
France
160.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Madagascar
150.00 million tonnes
in 2023
France rank
68th
Madagascar rank
69th
Coal reserves over time
- France
- Madagascar
How they compare
France currently reports 160.00 million tonnes against 150.00 million tonnes in Madagascar, a difference of 10.00 million tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Madagascar ahead.
France ranks 68th and Madagascar ranks 69th of 216 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010s | 96.00 million tonnes | 90.00 million tonnes | 6.00 million tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 160.00 million tonnes | 150.00 million tonnes | 10.00 million tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, France or Madagascar?
- France, at 160.00 million tonnes against 150.00 million tonnes in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between France and Madagascar?
- 10.00 million tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Madagascar?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do France and Madagascar rank globally for coal reserves?
- France ranks 68th and Madagascar ranks 69th 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.