Kazakhstan vs North Korea: Coal reserves
Kazakhstan
25.61 billion tonnes
in 2023
North Korea
10.60 billion tonnes
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
11th
North Korea rank
13th
Coal reserves over time
- Kazakhstan
- North Korea
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 25.61 billion tonnes against 10.60 billion tonnes in North Korea, a difference of 15.01 billion tonnes.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 2.4 times North Korea's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 11th and North Korea ranks 13th of 216 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.85 billion tonnes | 600.00 million tonnes | 18.25 billion tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 24.08 billion tonnes | 6.60 billion tonnes | 17.48 billion tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 25.61 billion tonnes | 10.60 billion tonnes | 15.01 billion tonnes | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Kazakhstan or North Korea?
- Kazakhstan, at 25.61 billion tonnes against 10.60 billion tonnes in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Kazakhstan and North Korea?
- 15.01 billion tonnes, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and North Korea?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and North Korea rank globally for coal reserves?
- Kazakhstan ranks 11th and North Korea ranks 13th 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.