Madagascar vs Niger: Coal reserves
Madagascar
150.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Niger
90.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Madagascar rank
69th
Niger rank
72nd
Coal reserves over time
- Madagascar
- Niger
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 150.00 million tonnes against 90.00 million tonnes in Niger, a difference of 60.00 million tonnes.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.7 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Niger ahead.
Madagascar ranks 69th and Niger ranks 72nd of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 6.00 million tonnes | 6.00 million tonnes | Niger |
| 2010s | 90.00 million tonnes | 56.40 million tonnes | 33.60 million tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 150.00 million tonnes | 90.00 million tonnes | 60.00 million tonnes | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Madagascar or Niger?
- Madagascar, at 150.00 million tonnes against 90.00 million tonnes in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Madagascar and Niger?
- 60.00 million tonnes, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Niger?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Niger rank globally for coal reserves?
- Madagascar ranks 69th 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.