Slovakia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Coal reserves
Coal reserves over time
- Slovakia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 26.00 million tonnes against 19.00 million tonnes in Slovakia, a difference of 7.00 million tonnes.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Slovakia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Slovakia ranks 78th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 76th of 212 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 178.50 million tonnes | 399.50 million tonnes | 221.00 million tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 69.70 million tonnes | 160.56 million tonnes | 90.86 million tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 19.00 million tonnes | 26.00 million tonnes | 7.00 million tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Slovakia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 26.00 million tonnes against 19.00 million tonnes in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Slovakia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7.00 million tonnes, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Slovakia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for coal reserves?
- Slovakia ranks 78th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 76th 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.