Namibia vs Philippines: Coal reserves
Namibia
350.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Philippines
361.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Namibia rank
57th
Philippines rank
56th
Coal reserves over time
- Namibia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 361.00 million tonnes against 350.00 million tonnes in Namibia, a difference of 11.00 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Philippines ahead.
Namibia ranks 57th and Philippines ranks 56th of 216 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 316.00 million tonnes | 316.00 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 2010s | 210.00 million tonnes | 325.00 million tonnes | 115.00 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 2020s | 350.00 million tonnes | 361.00 million tonnes | 11.00 million tonnes | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Namibia or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 361.00 million tonnes against 350.00 million tonnes in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Namibia and Philippines?
- 11.00 million tonnes, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Philippines?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Philippines rank globally for coal reserves?
- Namibia ranks 57th and Philippines ranks 56th 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.