Italy vs Zimbabwe: Coal reserves
Italy
610.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Zimbabwe
502.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Italy rank
52nd
Zimbabwe rank
54th
Coal reserves over time
- Italy
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Italy currently reports 610.00 million tonnes against 502.00 million tonnes in Zimbabwe, a difference of 108.00 million tonnes.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Italy ranks 52nd and Zimbabwe ranks 54th of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.00 million tonnes | 502.00 million tonnes | 485.00 million tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 372.80 million tonnes | 502.00 million tonnes | 129.20 million tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 610.00 million tonnes | 502.00 million tonnes | 108.00 million tonnes | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Italy or Zimbabwe?
- Italy, at 610.00 million tonnes against 502.00 million tonnes in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Italy and Zimbabwe?
- 108.00 million tonnes, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Zimbabwe?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Zimbabwe rank globally for coal reserves?
- Italy ranks 52nd and Zimbabwe ranks 54th 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.