Japan vs Namibia: Coal reserves
Japan
350.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Namibia
350.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Japan rank
57th
Namibia rank
57th
Coal reserves over time
- Japan
- Namibia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 350.00 million tonnes against 350.00 million tonnes in Namibia, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 57th and Namibia ranks 57th of 216 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 352.50 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 352.50 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2010s | 350.00 million tonnes | 210.00 million tonnes | 140.00 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 350.00 million tonnes | 350.00 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Japan or Namibia?
- Japan, at 350.00 million tonnes against 350.00 million tonnes in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Japan and Namibia?
- 0 tonnes, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Namibia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Namibia rank globally for coal reserves?
- Japan ranks 57th and Namibia ranks 57th 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.