Malawi vs Uganda: Coal reserves
Malawi
802.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Uganda
800.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Malawi rank
47th
Uganda rank
48th
Coal reserves over time
- Malawi
- Uganda
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 802.00 million tonnes against 800.00 million tonnes in Uganda, a difference of 2.00 million tonnes.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 47th and Uganda ranks 48th of 216 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.00 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | Malawi |
| 2010s | 482.00 million tonnes | 480.00 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | Malawi |
| 2020s | 802.00 million tonnes | 800.00 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Malawi or Uganda?
- Malawi, at 802.00 million tonnes against 800.00 million tonnes in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Malawi and Uganda?
- 2.00 million tonnes, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for coal reserves?
- Malawi ranks 47th and Uganda ranks 48th 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.