Laos vs Slovenia: Coal reserves
Laos
62.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Slovenia
95.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Laos rank
74th
Slovenia rank
71st
Coal reserves over time
- Laos
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 95.00 million tonnes against 62.00 million tonnes in Laos, a difference of 33.00 million tonnes.
That makes Slovenia'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 Slovenia ranks 71st of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Slovenia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 503.00 million tonnes | 371.00 million tonnes | 132.00 million tonnes | Laos |
| 2010s | 238.40 million tonnes | 205.40 million tonnes | 33.00 million tonnes | Laos |
| 2020s | 62.00 million tonnes | 95.00 million tonnes | 33.00 million tonnes | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Laos or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 95.00 million tonnes against 62.00 million tonnes in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Laos and Slovenia?
- 33.00 million tonnes, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Slovenia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Slovenia rank globally for coal reserves?
- Laos ranks 74th and Slovenia ranks 71st 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.