Germany vs India: Coal reserves
Germany
35.40 billion tonnes
in 2023
India
127.73 billion tonnes
in 2023
Germany rank
6th
India rank
5th
Coal reserves over time
- Germany
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 127.73 billion tonnes against 35.40 billion tonnes in Germany, a difference of 92.33 billion tonnes.
That makes India's figure about 3.6 times Germany's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and India ranks 5th of 216 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.69 billion tonnes | 78.81 billion tonnes | 38.12 billion tonnes | India |
| 2010s | 37.64 billion tonnes | 92.89 billion tonnes | 55.25 billion tonnes | India |
| 2020s | 35.65 billion tonnes | 119.39 billion tonnes | 83.74 billion tonnes | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Germany or India?
- India, at 127.73 billion tonnes against 35.40 billion tonnes in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Germany and India?
- 92.33 billion tonnes, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and India?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Germany and India rank globally for coal reserves?
- Germany ranks 6th and India ranks 5th 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.