Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Uzbekistan: Coal reserves
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1.20 billion tonnes
in 2023
Uzbekistan
1.38 billion tonnes
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
39th
Uzbekistan rank
38th
Coal reserves over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 1.38 billion tonnes against 1.20 billion tonnes in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 172.00 million tonnes.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.1 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Uzbekistan has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 39th and Uzbekistan ranks 38th of 212 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 811.00 million tonnes | 1.24 billion tonnes | 426.50 million tonnes | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 1.20 billion tonnes | 1.38 billion tonnes | 177.00 million tonnes | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 1.20 billion tonnes | 1.38 billion tonnes | 172.00 million tonnes | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 1.38 billion tonnes against 1.20 billion tonnes in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Uzbekistan?
- 172.00 million tonnes, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Uzbekistan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Uzbekistan rank globally for coal reserves?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 39th and Uzbekistan ranks 38th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β 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.