France vs Malaysia: Coal reserves
France
160.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia
226.00 million tonnes
in 2023
France rank
68th
Malaysia rank
65th
Coal reserves over time
- France
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 226.00 million tonnes against 160.00 million tonnes in France, a difference of 66.00 million tonnes.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.4 times France's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
France ranks 68th and Malaysia ranks 65th of 216 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 180.00 million tonnes | 180.00 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 96.00 million tonnes | 189.20 million tonnes | 93.20 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 160.00 million tonnes | 226.00 million tonnes | 66.00 million tonnes | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, France or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 226.00 million tonnes against 160.00 million tonnes in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between France and Malaysia?
- 66.00 million tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Malaysia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do France and Malaysia rank globally for coal reserves?
- France ranks 68th and Malaysia ranks 65th 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.