Laos vs Niger: Coal reserves
Laos
62.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Niger
90.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Laos rank
74th
Niger rank
72nd
Coal reserves over time
- Laos
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 90.00 million tonnes against 62.00 million tonnes in Laos, a difference of 28.00 million tonnes.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.5 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 74th and Niger ranks 72nd of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 503.00 million tonnes | 6.00 million tonnes | 497.00 million tonnes | Laos |
| 2010s | 238.40 million tonnes | 56.40 million tonnes | 182.00 million tonnes | Laos |
| 2020s | 62.00 million tonnes | 90.00 million tonnes | 28.00 million tonnes | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Laos or Niger?
- Niger, at 90.00 million tonnes against 62.00 million tonnes in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Laos and Niger?
- 28.00 million tonnes, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Niger?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Niger rank globally for coal reserves?
- Laos ranks 74th and Niger ranks 72nd 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.