Pakistan vs Viet Nam: Coal reserves
Pakistan
2.86 billion tonnes
in 2023
Viet Nam
3.12 billion tonnes
in 2023
Pakistan rank
28th
Viet Nam rank
26th
Coal reserves over time
- Pakistan
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 3.12 billion tonnes against 2.86 billion tonnes in Pakistan, a difference of 259.00 million tonnes.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 28th and Viet Nam ranks 26th of 212 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.96 billion tonnes | 3.36 billion tonnes | 401.00 million tonnes | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 3.05 billion tonnes | 3.36 billion tonnes | 306.50 million tonnes | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 2.96 billion tonnes | 3.24 billion tonnes | 277.50 million tonnes | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Pakistan or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 3.12 billion tonnes against 2.86 billion tonnes in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Pakistan and Viet Nam?
- 259.00 million tonnes, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Viet Nam?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and Viet Nam rank globally for coal reserves?
- Pakistan ranks 28th and Viet Nam ranks 26th 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.