New Caledonia vs Taiwan: Coal reserves
New Caledonia
2.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Taiwan
999,998 tonnes
in 2023
New Caledonia rank
83rd
Taiwan rank
85th
Coal reserves over time
- New Caledonia
- Taiwan
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 2.00 million tonnes against 999,998 tonnes in Taiwan, a difference of 1.00 million tonnes.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 2.0 times Taiwan's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 83rd and Taiwan ranks 85th of 216 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.00 million tonnes | 999,998 tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 2.00 million tonnes | 999,998 tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 2.00 million tonnes | 999,998 tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, New Caledonia or Taiwan?
- New Caledonia, at 2.00 million tonnes against 999,998 tonnes in Taiwan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between New Caledonia and Taiwan?
- 1.00 million tonnes, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Taiwan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do New Caledonia and Taiwan rank globally for coal reserves?
- New Caledonia ranks 83rd and Taiwan ranks 85th 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.