Germany vs Indonesia: Coal reserves
Germany
35.40 billion tonnes
in 2023
Indonesia
35.05 billion tonnes
in 2023
Germany rank
6th
Indonesia rank
7th
Coal reserves over time
- Germany
- Indonesia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 35.40 billion tonnes against 35.05 billion tonnes in Indonesia, a difference of 345.00 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 6th and Indonesia ranks 7th of 216 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.69 billion tonnes | 10.11 billion tonnes | 30.57 billion tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 37.64 billion tonnes | 25.47 billion tonnes | 12.16 billion tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 35.65 billion tonnes | 34.96 billion tonnes | 688.00 million tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Germany or Indonesia?
- Germany, at 35.40 billion tonnes against 35.05 billion tonnes in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Germany and Indonesia?
- 345.00 million tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Indonesia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Indonesia rank globally for coal reserves?
- Germany ranks 6th and Indonesia ranks 7th 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.