Germany vs Kyrgyzstan: Coal reserves
Germany
35.40 billion tonnes
in 2023
Kyrgyzstan
28.50 billion tonnes
in 2023
Germany rank
6th
Kyrgyzstan rank
9th
Coal reserves over time
- Germany
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 35.40 billion tonnes against 28.50 billion tonnes in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 6.90 billion tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Kyrgyzstan's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 9th of 212 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.69 billion tonnes | 971.00 million tonnes | 39.71 billion tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 37.64 billion tonnes | 17.49 billion tonnes | 20.15 billion tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 35.65 billion tonnes | 28.50 billion tonnes | 7.15 billion tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Germany or Kyrgyzstan?
- Germany, at 35.40 billion tonnes against 28.50 billion tonnes in Kyrgyzstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Germany and Kyrgyzstan?
- 6.90 billion tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Kyrgyzstan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for coal reserves?
- Germany ranks 6th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 9th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β 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.