Greece vs Vietnam: Coal reserves
Greece
2.88 billion tonnes
in 2023
Vietnam
3.12 billion tonnes
in 2023
Greece rank
27th
Vietnam rank
26th
Coal reserves over time
- Greece
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 3.12 billion tonnes against 2.88 billion tonnes in Greece, a difference of 240.00 million tonnes.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 27th and Vietnam ranks 26th of 216 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.88 billion tonnes | 3.36 billion tonnes | 484.00 million tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 2.88 billion tonnes | 3.36 billion tonnes | 484.00 million tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 2.88 billion tonnes | 3.24 billion tonnes | 362.00 million tonnes | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Greece or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 3.12 billion tonnes against 2.88 billion tonnes in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Greece and Vietnam?
- 240.00 million tonnes, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Vietnam?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Vietnam rank globally for coal reserves?
- Greece ranks 27th and Vietnam ranks 26th 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.