Poland vs Ukraine: Coal reserves
Poland
27.76 billion tonnes
in 2023
Ukraine
34.38 billion tonnes
in 2023
Poland rank
10th
Ukraine rank
8th
Coal reserves over time
- Poland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 34.38 billion tonnes against 27.76 billion tonnes in Poland, a difference of 6.62 billion tonnes.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 10th and Ukraine ranks 8th of 216 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.45 billion tonnes | 34.38 billion tonnes | 17.93 billion tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 22.99 billion tonnes | 34.38 billion tonnes | 11.38 billion tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 28.11 billion tonnes | 34.38 billion tonnes | 6.26 billion tonnes | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Poland or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 34.38 billion tonnes against 27.76 billion tonnes in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Poland and Ukraine?
- 6.62 billion tonnes, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Ukraine?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Ukraine rank globally for coal reserves?
- Poland ranks 10th and Ukraine ranks 8th 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.