Indonesia vs Ukraine: Coal reserves

Indonesia
35.05 billion tonnes
in 2023
Ukraine
34.38 billion tonnes
in 2023
Indonesia rank
7th
Ukraine rank
8th

Coal reserves over time

  • Indonesia
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 35.05 billion tonnes against 34.38 billion tonnes in Ukraine, a difference of 680.00 million tonnes.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ukraine ahead.

Indonesia ranks 7th and Ukraine ranks 8th of 216 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 10.11 billion tonnes 34.38 billion tonnes 24.26 billion tonnes Ukraine
2010s 25.47 billion tonnes 34.38 billion tonnes 8.90 billion tonnes Ukraine
2020s 34.96 billion tonnes 34.38 billion tonnes 587.00 million tonnes Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coal reserves, Indonesia or Ukraine?
Indonesia, at 35.05 billion tonnes against 34.38 billion tonnes in Ukraine as of 2023.
What is the difference in coal reserves between Indonesia and Ukraine?
680.00 million tonnes, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Ukraine?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Indonesia and Ukraine rank globally for coal reserves?
Indonesia ranks 7th and Ukraine ranks 8th 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

Indicator
Coal reserves
Unit
tonnes
Source
U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 3,421 data points, 2008–2023
Last refreshed

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.