Norway vs Taiwan: Coal reserves
Norway
2.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Taiwan
999,998 tonnes
in 2023
Norway rank
83rd
Taiwan rank
85th
Coal reserves over time
- Norway
- Taiwan
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2.00 million tonnes against 999,998 tonnes in Taiwan, a difference of 1.00 million tonnes.
That makes Norway's figure about 2.0 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 83rd and Taiwan ranks 85th of 216 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.00 million tonnes | 999,998 tonnes | 23.00 million tonnes | Norway |
| 2010s | 7.90 million tonnes | 999,998 tonnes | 6.90 million tonnes | Norway |
| 2020s | 2.00 million tonnes | 999,998 tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Norway or Taiwan?
- Norway, at 2.00 million tonnes against 999,998 tonnes in Taiwan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Norway and Taiwan?
- 1.00 million tonnes, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Taiwan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Taiwan rank globally for coal reserves?
- Norway 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.