Thailand vs Zambia: Coal reserves
Thailand
1.06 billion tonnes
in 2023
Zambia
945.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Thailand rank
43rd
Zambia rank
45th
Coal reserves over time
- Thailand
- Zambia
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 1.06 billion tonnes against 945.00 million tonnes in Zambia, a difference of 118.00 million tonnes.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 43rd and Zambia ranks 45th of 212 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.47 billion tonnes | 45.00 million tonnes | 1.42 billion tonnes | Thailand |
| 2010s | 1.06 billion tonnes | 585.00 million tonnes | 478.00 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 2020s | 1.06 billion tonnes | 945.00 million tonnes | 118.00 million tonnes | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Thailand or Zambia?
- Thailand, at 1.06 billion tonnes against 945.00 million tonnes in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Thailand and Zambia?
- 118.00 million tonnes, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Zambia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Thailand and Zambia rank globally for coal reserves?
- Thailand ranks 43rd and Zambia ranks 45th 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.