Morocco vs Niger: Coal reserves
Morocco
96.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Niger
90.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Morocco rank
70th
Niger rank
72nd
Coal reserves over time
- Morocco
- Niger
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 96.00 million tonnes against 90.00 million tonnes in Niger, a difference of 6.00 million tonnes.
That makes Morocco's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.
Morocco ranks 70th and Niger ranks 72nd of 216 countries.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.00 million tonnes | 6.00 million tonnes | 8.00 million tonnes | Morocco |
| 2010s | 63.20 million tonnes | 56.40 million tonnes | 6.80 million tonnes | Morocco |
| 2020s | 96.00 million tonnes | 90.00 million tonnes | 6.00 million tonnes | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Morocco or Niger?
- Morocco, at 96.00 million tonnes against 90.00 million tonnes in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Morocco and Niger?
- 6.00 million tonnes, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Niger?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Morocco and Niger rank globally for coal reserves?
- Morocco ranks 70th and Niger ranks 72nd 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.