Ireland vs Slovak Republic: Coal reserves
Ireland
40.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Slovak Republic
19.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland rank
75th
Slovak Republic rank
78th
Coal reserves over time
- Ireland
- Slovak Republic
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 40.00 million tonnes against 19.00 million tonnes in Slovak Republic, a difference of 21.00 million tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.1 times Slovak Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Slovak Republic ahead.
Ireland ranks 75th and Slovak Republic ranks 78th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Slovak Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovak Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.00 million tonnes | 178.50 million tonnes | 164.50 million tonnes | Slovak Republic |
| 2010s | 29.60 million tonnes | 69.70 million tonnes | 40.10 million tonnes | Slovak Republic |
| 2020s | 40.00 million tonnes | 19.00 million tonnes | 21.00 million tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Ireland or Slovak Republic?
- Ireland, at 40.00 million tonnes against 19.00 million tonnes in Slovak Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Ireland and Slovak Republic?
- 21.00 million tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovak Republic?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Slovak Republic rank globally for coal reserves?
- Ireland ranks 75th and Slovak Republic ranks 78th of 212 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.