Mozambique vs Nigeria: Coal reserves
Mozambique
1.79 billion tonnes
in 2023
Nigeria
2.14 billion tonnes
in 2023
Mozambique rank
34th
Nigeria rank
33rd
Coal reserves over time
- Mozambique
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2.14 billion tonnes against 1.79 billion tonnes in Mozambique, a difference of 352.00 million tonnes.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Nigeria ahead.
Mozambique ranks 34th and Nigeria ranks 33rd of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 530.50 million tonnes | 355.00 million tonnes | 175.50 million tonnes | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 1.51 billion tonnes | 1.43 billion tonnes | 82.90 million tonnes | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 1.79 billion tonnes | 2.14 billion tonnes | 352.00 million tonnes | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Mozambique or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 2.14 billion tonnes against 1.79 billion tonnes in Mozambique as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 352.00 million tonnes, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Mozambique and Nigeria rank globally for coal reserves?
- Mozambique ranks 34th and Nigeria ranks 33rd 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.