North Korea vs Serbia: Coal reserves
North Korea
10.60 billion tonnes
in 2023
Serbia
7.11 billion tonnes
in 2023
North Korea rank
13th
Serbia rank
15th
Coal reserves over time
- North Korea
- Serbia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 10.60 billion tonnes against 7.11 billion tonnes in Serbia, a difference of 3.49 billion tonnes.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.5 times Serbia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Serbia ahead.
North Korea ranks 13th and Serbia ranks 15th of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 600.00 million tonnes | 7.51 billion tonnes | 6.91 billion tonnes | Serbia |
| 2010s | 6.60 billion tonnes | 7.51 billion tonnes | 913.99 million tonnes | Serbia |
| 2020s | 10.60 billion tonnes | 7.31 billion tonnes | 3.29 billion tonnes | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, North Korea or Serbia?
- North Korea, at 10.60 billion tonnes against 7.11 billion tonnes in Serbia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between North Korea and Serbia?
- 3.49 billion tonnes, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Serbia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Serbia rank globally for coal reserves?
- North Korea ranks 13th and Serbia ranks 15th 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.