Korea, Rep. vs Myanmar: Coal reserves
Korea, Rep.
326.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Myanmar
252.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Korea, Rep. rank
61st
Myanmar rank
64th
Coal reserves over time
- Korea, Rep.
- Myanmar
How they compare
Korea, Rep. currently reports 326.00 million tonnes against 252.00 million tonnes in Myanmar, a difference of 74.00 million tonnes.
That makes Korea, Rep.'s figure about 1.3 times Myanmar's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Korea, Rep. has been ahead every year.
Korea, Rep. ranks 61st and Myanmar ranks 64th of 216 countries.
Korea, Rep. has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Rep. | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 331.00 million tonnes | 6.00 million tonnes | 325.00 million tonnes | Korea, Rep. |
| 2010s | 326.00 million tonnes | 153.60 million tonnes | 172.40 million tonnes | Korea, Rep. |
| 2020s | 326.00 million tonnes | 252.00 million tonnes | 74.00 million tonnes | Korea, Rep. |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Korea, Rep. or Myanmar?
- Korea, Rep., at 326.00 million tonnes against 252.00 million tonnes in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Korea, Rep. and Myanmar?
- 74.00 million tonnes, with Korea, Rep. ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Rep. and Myanmar?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Korea, Rep. and Myanmar rank globally for coal reserves?
- Korea, Rep. ranks 61st and Myanmar ranks 64th 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.