Taiwan vs Tonga: Coal reserves
Taiwan
999,998 tonnes
in 2023
Tonga
0 tonnes
in 2023
Taiwan rank
85th
Tonga rank
87th
Coal reserves over time
- Taiwan
- Tonga
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 999,998 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Tonga, a difference of 999,998 tonnes.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Taiwan has been ahead every year.
Taiwan ranks 85th and Tonga ranks 87th of 216 countries.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Taiwan | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 999,998 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 999,998 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 999,998 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 999,998 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 999,998 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 999,998 tonnes | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Taiwan or Tonga?
- Taiwan, at 999,998 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Taiwan and Tonga?
- 999,998 tonnes, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Taiwan and Tonga?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Taiwan and Tonga rank globally for coal reserves?
- Taiwan ranks 85th and Tonga ranks 87th 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.