Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Poland: Coal reserves
Coal reserves over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 27.76 billion tonnes against 10.60 billion tonnes in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 17.16 billion tonnes.
That makes Poland's figure about 2.6 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 13th and Poland ranks 10th of 212 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 600.00 million tonnes | 16.45 billion tonnes | 15.85 billion tonnes | Poland |
| 2010s | 6.60 billion tonnes | 22.99 billion tonnes | 16.39 billion tonnes | Poland |
| 2020s | 10.60 billion tonnes | 28.11 billion tonnes | 17.51 billion tonnes | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Poland?
- Poland, at 27.76 billion tonnes against 10.60 billion tonnes in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Poland?
- 17.16 billion tonnes, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Poland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Poland rank globally for coal reserves?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 13th and Poland ranks 10th 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.