Mongolia vs Pakistan: Coal reserves
Mongolia
2.52 billion tonnes
in 2023
Pakistan
2.86 billion tonnes
in 2023
Mongolia rank
30th
Pakistan rank
28th
Coal reserves over time
- Mongolia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 2.86 billion tonnes against 2.52 billion tonnes in Mongolia, a difference of 337.00 million tonnes.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 30th and Pakistan ranks 28th of 216 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.52 billion tonnes | 2.96 billion tonnes | 439.00 million tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 2.52 billion tonnes | 3.05 billion tonnes | 533.50 million tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 2.52 billion tonnes | 2.96 billion tonnes | 440.50 million tonnes | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Mongolia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 2.86 billion tonnes against 2.52 billion tonnes in Mongolia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Mongolia and Pakistan?
- 337.00 million tonnes, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Pakistan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and Pakistan rank globally for coal reserves?
- Mongolia ranks 30th and Pakistan ranks 28th 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.