New Caledonia vs Norway: Coal reserves
New Caledonia
2.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Norway
2.00 million tonnes
in 2023
New Caledonia rank
83rd
Norway rank
83rd
Coal reserves over time
- New Caledonia
- Norway
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 2.00 million tonnes against 2.00 million tonnes in Norway, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 83rd and Norway ranks 83rd of 216 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.00 million tonnes | 24.00 million tonnes | 22.00 million tonnes | Norway |
| 2010s | 2.00 million tonnes | 7.90 million tonnes | 5.90 million tonnes | Norway |
| 2020s | 2.00 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, New Caledonia or Norway?
- New Caledonia, at 2.00 million tonnes against 2.00 million tonnes in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between New Caledonia and Norway?
- 0 tonnes, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Norway?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do New Caledonia and Norway rank globally for coal reserves?
- New Caledonia ranks 83rd and Norway ranks 83rd 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.