Norway vs Sweden: Coal reserves
Norway
2.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Sweden
5.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Norway rank
83rd
Sweden rank
80th
Coal reserves over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5.00 million tonnes against 2.00 million tonnes in Norway, a difference of 3.00 million tonnes.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.5 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 83rd and Sweden ranks 80th of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.00 million tonnes | 999,998 tonnes | 23.00 million tonnes | Norway |
| 2010s | 7.90 million tonnes | 3.40 million tonnes | 4.50 million tonnes | Norway |
| 2020s | 2.00 million tonnes | 5.00 million tonnes | 3.00 million tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5.00 million tonnes against 2.00 million tonnes in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Norway and Sweden?
- 3.00 million tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for coal reserves?
- Norway ranks 83rd and Sweden ranks 80th 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.