South Korea vs Montenegro: Coal reserves
South Korea
326.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Montenegro
337.00 million tonnes
in 2023
South Korea rank
61st
Montenegro rank
59th
Coal reserves over time
- South Korea
- Montenegro
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 337.00 million tonnes against 326.00 million tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 11.00 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 61st and Montenegro ranks 59th of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Montenegro in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 331.00 million tonnes | 142.00 million tonnes | 189.00 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 326.00 million tonnes | 259.00 million tonnes | 67.00 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 326.00 million tonnes | 337.00 million tonnes | 11.00 million tonnes | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, South Korea or Montenegro?
- Montenegro, at 337.00 million tonnes against 326.00 million tonnes in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between South Korea and Montenegro?
- 11.00 million tonnes, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Montenegro?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Montenegro rank globally for coal reserves?
- South Korea ranks 61st and Montenegro ranks 59th 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.