South Africa vs Türkiye: Coal reserves
South Africa
9.89 billion tonnes
in 2023
Türkiye
10.97 billion tonnes
in 2023
South Africa rank
14th
Türkiye rank
12th
Coal reserves over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 10.97 billion tonnes against 9.89 billion tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 1.08 billion tonnes.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 14th and Türkiye ranks 12th of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.45 billion tonnes | 2.23 billion tonnes | 30.22 billion tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 27.48 billion tonnes | 8.18 billion tonnes | 19.30 billion tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9.89 billion tonnes | 11.25 billion tonnes | 1.36 billion tonnes | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, South Africa or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 10.97 billion tonnes against 9.89 billion tonnes in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 1.08 billion tonnes, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for coal reserves?
- South Africa ranks 14th and Türkiye 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.