Ireland vs Laos: Coal reserves
Ireland
40.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Laos
62.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland rank
75th
Laos rank
74th
Coal reserves over time
- Ireland
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 62.00 million tonnes against 40.00 million tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 22.00 million tonnes.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 75th and Laos ranks 74th of 216 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.00 million tonnes | 503.00 million tonnes | 489.00 million tonnes | Laos |
| 2010s | 29.60 million tonnes | 238.40 million tonnes | 208.80 million tonnes | Laos |
| 2020s | 40.00 million tonnes | 62.00 million tonnes | 22.00 million tonnes | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Ireland or Laos?
- Laos, at 62.00 million tonnes against 40.00 million tonnes in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Ireland and Laos?
- 22.00 million tonnes, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Laos?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Laos rank globally for coal reserves?
- Ireland ranks 75th and Laos ranks 74th 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.