Malaysia vs Myanmar: Coal reserves
Malaysia
226.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Myanmar
252.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia rank
65th
Myanmar rank
64th
Coal reserves over time
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 252.00 million tonnes against 226.00 million tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 26.00 million tonnes.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 65th and Myanmar ranks 64th of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 180.00 million tonnes | 6.00 million tonnes | 174.00 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 189.20 million tonnes | 153.60 million tonnes | 35.60 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 226.00 million tonnes | 252.00 million tonnes | 26.00 million tonnes | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Malaysia or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 252.00 million tonnes against 226.00 million tonnes in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Malaysia and Myanmar?
- 26.00 million tonnes, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Myanmar?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Myanmar rank globally for coal reserves?
- Malaysia ranks 65th and Myanmar ranks 64th 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.