Malawi vs Zambia: Coal reserves
Malawi
802.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Zambia
945.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Malawi rank
47th
Zambia rank
45th
Coal reserves over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 945.00 million tonnes against 802.00 million tonnes in Malawi, a difference of 143.00 million tonnes.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 47th and Zambia ranks 45th of 216 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.00 million tonnes | 45.00 million tonnes | 43.00 million tonnes | Zambia |
| 2010s | 482.00 million tonnes | 585.00 million tonnes | 103.00 million tonnes | Zambia |
| 2020s | 802.00 million tonnes | 945.00 million tonnes | 143.00 million tonnes | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Malawi or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 945.00 million tonnes against 802.00 million tonnes in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Malawi and Zambia?
- 143.00 million tonnes, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for coal reserves?
- Malawi ranks 47th and Zambia ranks 45th 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.