Netherlands vs Pakistan: Coal reserves
Netherlands
3.25 billion tonnes
in 2023
Pakistan
2.86 billion tonnes
in 2023
Netherlands rank
25th
Pakistan rank
28th
Coal reserves over time
- Netherlands
- Pakistan
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3.25 billion tonnes against 2.86 billion tonnes in Pakistan, a difference of 390.00 million tonnes.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Pakistan ahead.
Netherlands ranks 25th and Pakistan ranks 28th of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 497.00 million tonnes | 2.96 billion tonnes | 2.46 billion tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 2.15 billion tonnes | 3.05 billion tonnes | 906.50 million tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 3.25 billion tonnes | 2.96 billion tonnes | 286.50 million tonnes | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Netherlands or Pakistan?
- Netherlands, at 3.25 billion tonnes against 2.86 billion tonnes in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Netherlands and Pakistan?
- 390.00 million tonnes, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Pakistan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Pakistan rank globally for coal reserves?
- Netherlands ranks 25th and Pakistan ranks 28th 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.