Poland vs Turkey: Coal reserves
Poland
27.76 billion tonnes
in 2023
Turkey
10.97 billion tonnes
in 2023
Poland rank
10th
Turkey rank
12th
Coal reserves over time
- Poland
- Turkey
How they compare
Poland currently reports 27.76 billion tonnes against 10.97 billion tonnes in Turkey, a difference of 16.78 billion tonnes.
That makes Poland's figure about 2.5 times Turkey's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 10th and Turkey ranks 12th of 216 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.45 billion tonnes | 2.23 billion tonnes | 14.22 billion tonnes | Poland |
| 2010s | 22.99 billion tonnes | 8.18 billion tonnes | 14.82 billion tonnes | Poland |
| 2020s | 28.11 billion tonnes | 11.25 billion tonnes | 16.86 billion tonnes | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Poland or Turkey?
- Poland, at 27.76 billion tonnes against 10.97 billion tonnes in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Poland and Turkey?
- 16.78 billion tonnes, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Turkey?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Turkey rank globally for coal reserves?
- Poland ranks 10th and Turkey ranks 12th 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.