Netherlands vs Vietnam: Coal reserves
Netherlands
3.25 billion tonnes
in 2023
Vietnam
3.12 billion tonnes
in 2023
Netherlands rank
25th
Vietnam rank
26th
Coal reserves over time
- Netherlands
- Vietnam
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3.25 billion tonnes against 3.12 billion tonnes in Vietnam, a difference of 131.00 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Vietnam ahead.
Netherlands ranks 25th and Vietnam ranks 26th of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 497.00 million tonnes | 3.36 billion tonnes | 2.86 billion tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 2.15 billion tonnes | 3.36 billion tonnes | 1.21 billion tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 3.25 billion tonnes | 3.24 billion tonnes | 9.00 million tonnes | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Netherlands or Vietnam?
- Netherlands, at 3.25 billion tonnes against 3.12 billion tonnes in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Netherlands and Vietnam?
- 131.00 million tonnes, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Vietnam?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Vietnam rank globally for coal reserves?
- Netherlands ranks 25th and Vietnam ranks 26th 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.