Iran vs Tanzania: Coal reserves
Iran
1.20 billion tonnes
in 2023
Tanzania
1.41 billion tonnes
in 2023
Iran rank
39th
Tanzania rank
37th
Coal reserves over time
- Iran
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 1.41 billion tonnes against 1.20 billion tonnes in Iran, a difference of 207.00 million tonnes.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 39th and Tanzania ranks 37th of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 811.00 million tonnes | 269.00 million tonnes | 542.00 million tonnes | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.20 billion tonnes | 953.60 million tonnes | 249.40 million tonnes | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.20 billion tonnes | 1.41 billion tonnes | 207.00 million tonnes | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Iran or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 1.41 billion tonnes against 1.20 billion tonnes in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Iran and Tanzania?
- 207.00 million tonnes, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Tanzania?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Tanzania rank globally for coal reserves?
- Iran ranks 39th and Tanzania ranks 37th 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.