Philippines vs Zimbabwe: Coal reserves
Philippines
361.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Zimbabwe
502.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Philippines rank
56th
Zimbabwe rank
54th
Coal reserves over time
- Philippines
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 502.00 million tonnes against 361.00 million tonnes in Philippines, a difference of 141.00 million tonnes.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.4 times Philippines's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 56th and Zimbabwe ranks 54th of 216 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 316.00 million tonnes | 502.00 million tonnes | 186.00 million tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 325.00 million tonnes | 502.00 million tonnes | 177.00 million tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 361.00 million tonnes | 502.00 million tonnes | 141.00 million tonnes | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Philippines or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 502.00 million tonnes against 361.00 million tonnes in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Philippines and Zimbabwe?
- 141.00 million tonnes, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Zimbabwe?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Zimbabwe rank globally for coal reserves?
- Philippines ranks 56th and Zimbabwe ranks 54th 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.