South Korea vs Romania: Coal reserves
South Korea
326.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Romania
291.00 million tonnes
in 2023
South Korea rank
61st
Romania rank
63rd
Coal reserves over time
- South Korea
- Romania
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 326.00 million tonnes against 291.00 million tonnes in Romania, a difference of 35.00 million tonnes.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Romania ahead.
South Korea ranks 61st and Romania ranks 63rd of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 331.00 million tonnes | 356.50 million tonnes | 25.50 million tonnes | Romania |
| 2010s | 326.00 million tonnes | 291.00 million tonnes | 35.00 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 326.00 million tonnes | 291.00 million tonnes | 35.00 million tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, South Korea or Romania?
- South Korea, at 326.00 million tonnes against 291.00 million tonnes in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between South Korea and Romania?
- 35.00 million tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Romania?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Romania rank globally for coal reserves?
- South Korea ranks 61st and Romania ranks 63rd 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.