Which has higher coal reserves, Taiwan Province of China or United States Virgin Islands?

Taiwan Province of China, at 999,998 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United States Virgin Islands as of 2023.

What is the difference in coal reserves between Taiwan Province of China and United States Virgin Islands?

999,998 tonnes, with Taiwan Province of China ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Taiwan Province of China and United States Virgin Islands?

16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.

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.

Taiwan Province of China vs United States Virgin Islands: Coal reserves

Taiwan Province of China

999,998 tonnes

in 2023

United States Virgin Islands

0 tonnes

in 2023

Taiwan Province of China rank

85th

United States Virgin Islands rank

87th

Coal reserves over time

Taiwan Province of China
United States Virgin Islands

How they compare

Taiwan Province of China currently reports 999,998 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 999,998 tonnes.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Taiwan Province of China has been ahead every year.

Taiwan Province of China ranks 85th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 87th of 212 countries.

Taiwan Province of China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Taiwan Province of China	Difference	Ahead
2000s	999,998 tonnes	999,998 tonnes	Taiwan Province of China
2010s	999,998 tonnes	999,998 tonnes	Taiwan Province of China
2020s	999,998 tonnes	999,998 tonnes	Taiwan Province of China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coal reserves, Taiwan Province of China or United States Virgin Islands?: Taiwan Province of China, at 999,998 tonnes against 0 tonnes in United States Virgin Islands as of 2023.
What is the difference in coal reserves between Taiwan Province of China and United States Virgin Islands?: 999,998 tonnes, with Taiwan Province of China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Taiwan Province of China and United States Virgin Islands?: 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Taiwan Province of China and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for coal reserves?: Taiwan Province of China ranks 85th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 87th of 212 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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Indicator: Coal reserves
Unit: tonnes
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 216 places, 3,421 data points, 2008–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.