New Caledonia vs Portugal: Coal reserves
New Caledonia
2.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Portugal
3.00 million tonnes
in 2023
New Caledonia rank
83rd
Portugal rank
81st
Coal reserves over time
- New Caledonia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3.00 million tonnes against 2.00 million tonnes in New Caledonia, a difference of 1.00 million tonnes.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.5 times New Caledonia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 83rd and Portugal ranks 81st of 212 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.00 million tonnes | 36.00 million tonnes | 34.00 million tonnes | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2.00 million tonnes | 16.20 million tonnes | 14.20 million tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2.00 million tonnes | 3.00 million tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, New Caledonia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 3.00 million tonnes against 2.00 million tonnes in New Caledonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between New Caledonia and Portugal?
- 1.00 million tonnes, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Portugal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do New Caledonia and Portugal rank globally for coal reserves?
- New Caledonia ranks 83rd and Portugal ranks 81st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β 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.