What is the difference in coal reserves between Ireland and Niger?

50.00 million tonnes, with Niger ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Niger?

16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.

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.

Ireland vs Niger: Coal reserves

Ireland

40.00 million tonnes

in 2023

Niger

90.00 million tonnes

in 2023

Ireland rank

75th

Niger rank

72nd

Coal reserves over time

Ireland
Niger

How they compare

Niger currently reports 90.00 million tonnes against 40.00 million tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 50.00 million tonnes.

That makes Niger's figure about 2.2 times Ireland's.

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

Ireland ranks 75th and Niger ranks 72nd of 216 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Niger	Difference	Ahead
2000s	14.00 million tonnes	6.00 million tonnes	8.00 million tonnes	Ireland
2010s	29.60 million tonnes	56.40 million tonnes	26.80 million tonnes	Niger
2020s	40.00 million tonnes	90.00 million tonnes	50.00 million tonnes	Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coal reserves, Ireland or Niger?: Niger, at 90.00 million tonnes against 40.00 million tonnes in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in coal reserves between Ireland and Niger?: 50.00 million tonnes, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Niger?: 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Niger rank globally for coal reserves?: Ireland ranks 75th and Niger ranks 72nd 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: 07 August 2026

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.