Japan vs North Macedonia: Coal reserves
Japan
350.00 million tonnes
in 2023
North Macedonia
332.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Japan rank
57th
North Macedonia rank
60th
Coal reserves over time
- Japan
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 350.00 million tonnes against 332.00 million tonnes in North Macedonia, a difference of 18.00 million tonnes.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 57th and North Macedonia ranks 60th of 212 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 352.50 million tonnes | 332.00 million tonnes | 20.50 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2010s | 350.00 million tonnes | 332.00 million tonnes | 18.00 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 350.00 million tonnes | 332.00 million tonnes | 18.00 million tonnes | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Japan or North Macedonia?
- Japan, at 350.00 million tonnes against 332.00 million tonnes in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Japan and North Macedonia?
- 18.00 million tonnes, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and North Macedonia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Japan and North Macedonia rank globally for coal reserves?
- Japan ranks 57th and North Macedonia ranks 60th 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.