Spain vs Tanzania: Coal reserves
Spain
1.19 billion tonnes
in 2023
Tanzania
1.41 billion tonnes
in 2023
Spain rank
40th
Tanzania rank
37th
Coal reserves over time
- Spain
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 1.41 billion tonnes against 1.19 billion tonnes in Spain, a difference of 223.00 million tonnes.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 40th and Tanzania ranks 37th of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.19 billion tonnes | 269.00 million tonnes | 918.00 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.19 billion tonnes | 953.60 million tonnes | 233.40 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.19 billion tonnes | 1.41 billion tonnes | 223.00 million tonnes | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Spain or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 1.41 billion tonnes against 1.19 billion tonnes in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Spain and Tanzania?
- 223.00 million tonnes, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Tanzania?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Spain and Tanzania rank globally for coal reserves?
- Spain ranks 40th and Tanzania ranks 37th 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.