Greenland vs Italy: Coal reserves
Greenland
383.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Italy
610.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Greenland rank
55th
Italy rank
52nd
Coal reserves over time
- Greenland
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 610.00 million tonnes against 383.00 million tonnes in Greenland, a difference of 227.00 million tonnes.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.6 times Greenland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Greenland ahead.
Greenland ranks 55th and Italy ranks 52nd of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 183.00 million tonnes | 17.00 million tonnes | 166.00 million tonnes | Greenland |
| 2010s | 303.00 million tonnes | 372.80 million tonnes | 69.80 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2020s | 383.00 million tonnes | 610.00 million tonnes | 227.00 million tonnes | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Greenland or Italy?
- Italy, at 610.00 million tonnes against 383.00 million tonnes in Greenland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Greenland and Italy?
- 227.00 million tonnes, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Italy?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Greenland and Italy rank globally for coal reserves?
- Greenland ranks 55th and Italy ranks 52nd 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.