Ireland vs United Kingdom: Coal reserves
Ireland
40.00 million tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom
26.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland rank
75th
United Kingdom rank
76th
Coal reserves over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 40.00 million tonnes against 26.00 million tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 14.00 million tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ireland ranks 75th and United Kingdom ranks 76th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.00 million tonnes | 399.50 million tonnes | 385.50 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 29.60 million tonnes | 160.56 million tonnes | 130.96 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 40.00 million tonnes | 26.00 million tonnes | 14.00 million tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 40.00 million tonnes against 26.00 million tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 14.00 million tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for coal reserves?
- Ireland ranks 75th and United Kingdom ranks 76th 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.