Japan vs Montenegro: Coal reserves
Japan
350.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Montenegro
337.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Japan rank
57th
Montenegro rank
59th
Coal reserves over time
- Japan
- Montenegro
How they compare
Japan currently reports 350.00 million tonnes against 337.00 million tonnes in Montenegro, a difference of 13.00 million tonnes.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 57th and Montenegro ranks 59th of 216 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 352.50 million tonnes | 142.00 million tonnes | 210.50 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2010s | 350.00 million tonnes | 259.00 million tonnes | 91.00 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 350.00 million tonnes | 337.00 million tonnes | 13.00 million tonnes | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Japan or Montenegro?
- Japan, at 350.00 million tonnes against 337.00 million tonnes in Montenegro as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Japan and Montenegro?
- 13.00 million tonnes, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Montenegro?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Montenegro rank globally for coal reserves?
- Japan ranks 57th and Montenegro ranks 59th 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.