Malaysia vs Romania: Coal reserves
Malaysia
226.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Romania
291.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia rank
65th
Romania rank
63rd
Coal reserves over time
- Malaysia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 291.00 million tonnes against 226.00 million tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 65.00 million tonnes.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 65th and Romania ranks 63rd of 216 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 180.00 million tonnes | 356.50 million tonnes | 176.50 million tonnes | Romania |
| 2010s | 189.20 million tonnes | 291.00 million tonnes | 101.80 million tonnes | Romania |
| 2020s | 226.00 million tonnes | 291.00 million tonnes | 65.00 million tonnes | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Malaysia or Romania?
- Romania, at 291.00 million tonnes against 226.00 million tonnes in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Malaysia and Romania?
- 65.00 million tonnes, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Romania?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Romania rank globally for coal reserves?
- Malaysia ranks 65th and Romania ranks 63rd 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.