Nepal vs United Kingdom: Coal reserves
Nepal
8.00 million tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom
26.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Nepal rank
79th
United Kingdom rank
76th
Coal reserves over time
- Nepal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 26.00 million tonnes against 8.00 million tonnes in Nepal, a difference of 18.00 million tonnes.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 3.3 times Nepal's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 79th and United Kingdom ranks 76th of 216 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 999,998 tonnes | 399.50 million tonnes | 398.50 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 5.20 million tonnes | 160.56 million tonnes | 155.36 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 8.00 million tonnes | 26.00 million tonnes | 18.00 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Nepal or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 26.00 million tonnes against 8.00 million tonnes in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Nepal and United Kingdom?
- 18.00 million tonnes, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and United Kingdom rank globally for coal reserves?
- Nepal ranks 79th and United Kingdom ranks 76th 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.