Greenland vs Japan: Coal reserves
Greenland
383.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Japan
350.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Greenland rank
55th
Japan rank
57th
Coal reserves over time
- Greenland
- Japan
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 383.00 million tonnes against 350.00 million tonnes in Japan, a difference of 33.00 million tonnes.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Japan ahead.
Greenland ranks 55th and Japan ranks 57th of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 183.00 million tonnes | 352.50 million tonnes | 169.50 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2010s | 303.00 million tonnes | 350.00 million tonnes | 47.00 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 383.00 million tonnes | 350.00 million tonnes | 33.00 million tonnes | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Greenland or Japan?
- Greenland, at 383.00 million tonnes against 350.00 million tonnes in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Greenland and Japan?
- 33.00 million tonnes, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Japan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Greenland and Japan rank globally for coal reserves?
- Greenland ranks 55th and Japan ranks 57th 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.