India vs Indonesia: Coal reserves
India
127.73 billion tonnes
in 2023
Indonesia
35.05 billion tonnes
in 2023
India rank
5th
Indonesia rank
7th
Coal reserves over time
- India
- Indonesia
How they compare
India currently reports 127.73 billion tonnes against 35.05 billion tonnes in Indonesia, a difference of 92.67 billion tonnes.
That makes India's figure about 3.6 times Indonesia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 5th and Indonesia ranks 7th of 216 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.81 billion tonnes | 10.11 billion tonnes | 68.70 billion tonnes | India |
| 2010s | 92.89 billion tonnes | 25.47 billion tonnes | 67.42 billion tonnes | India |
| 2020s | 119.39 billion tonnes | 34.96 billion tonnes | 84.43 billion tonnes | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, India or Indonesia?
- India, at 127.73 billion tonnes against 35.05 billion tonnes in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between India and Indonesia?
- 92.67 billion tonnes, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Indonesia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do India and Indonesia rank globally for coal reserves?
- India ranks 5th and Indonesia ranks 7th 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.