Madagascar vs Morocco: Coal reserves

Madagascar
150.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Morocco
96.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Madagascar rank
69th
Morocco rank
70th

Coal reserves over time

  • Madagascar
  • Morocco
050.0M100.0M150.0M200820152023

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 150.00 million tonnes against 96.00 million tonnes in Morocco, a difference of 54.00 million tonnes.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.6 times Morocco's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Morocco ahead.

Madagascar ranks 69th and Morocco ranks 70th of 216 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Morocco in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Morocco Difference Ahead
2000s 0 tonnes 14.00 million tonnes 14.00 million tonnes Morocco
2010s 90.00 million tonnes 63.20 million tonnes 26.80 million tonnes Madagascar
2020s 150.00 million tonnes 96.00 million tonnes 54.00 million tonnes Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coal reserves, Madagascar or Morocco?
Madagascar, at 150.00 million tonnes against 96.00 million tonnes in Morocco as of 2023.
What is the difference in coal reserves between Madagascar and Morocco?
54.00 million tonnes, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Morocco?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Madagascar and Morocco rank globally for coal reserves?
Madagascar ranks 69th and Morocco ranks 70th 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

Indicator
Coal reserves
Unit
tonnes
Source
U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 3,421 data points, 2008–2023
Last refreshed

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.