Greenland vs Namibia: Coal reserves
Greenland
383.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Namibia
350.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Greenland rank
55th
Namibia rank
57th
Coal reserves over time
- Greenland
- Namibia
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 383.00 million tonnes against 350.00 million tonnes in Namibia, a difference of 33.00 million tonnes.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 55th and Namibia ranks 57th of 216 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 183.00 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 183.00 million tonnes | Greenland |
| 2010s | 303.00 million tonnes | 210.00 million tonnes | 93.00 million tonnes | Greenland |
| 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 Namibia?
- Greenland, at 383.00 million tonnes against 350.00 million tonnes in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Greenland and Namibia?
- 33.00 million tonnes, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Namibia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Greenland and Namibia rank globally for coal reserves?
- Greenland ranks 55th and Namibia 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.