Mozambique vs Tanzania: Coal reserves
Mozambique
1.79 billion tonnes
in 2023
Tanzania
1.41 billion tonnes
in 2023
Mozambique rank
34th
Tanzania rank
37th
Coal reserves over time
- Mozambique
- Tanzania
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 1.79 billion tonnes against 1.41 billion tonnes in Tanzania, a difference of 382.00 million tonnes.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.3 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Tanzania ahead.
Mozambique ranks 34th and Tanzania ranks 37th of 216 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 530.50 million tonnes | 269.00 million tonnes | 261.50 million tonnes | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 1.51 billion tonnes | 953.60 million tonnes | 555.50 million tonnes | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 1.79 billion tonnes | 1.41 billion tonnes | 382.00 million tonnes | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Mozambique or Tanzania?
- Mozambique, at 1.79 billion tonnes against 1.41 billion tonnes in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Mozambique and Tanzania?
- 382.00 million tonnes, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Tanzania?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Mozambique and Tanzania rank globally for coal reserves?
- Mozambique ranks 34th and Tanzania ranks 37th 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.