Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs South Africa: Coal reserves
Coal reserves over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 10.60 billion tonnes against 9.89 billion tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 707.01 million tonnes.
That makes Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 14th of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 600.00 million tonnes | 32.45 billion tonnes | 31.85 billion tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.60 billion tonnes | 27.48 billion tonnes | 20.88 billion tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.60 billion tonnes | 9.89 billion tonnes | 707.01 million tonnes | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or South Africa?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 10.60 billion tonnes against 9.89 billion tonnes in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and South Africa?
- 707.01 million tonnes, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and South Africa rank globally for coal reserves?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 14th of 216 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.