Venezuela vs Zimbabwe: Coal reserves
Venezuela
731.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Zimbabwe
502.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Venezuela rank
51st
Zimbabwe rank
54th
Coal reserves over time
- Venezuela
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 731.00 million tonnes against 502.00 million tonnes in Zimbabwe, a difference of 229.00 million tonnes.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.5 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
Venezuela ranks 51st and Zimbabwe ranks 54th of 216 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Venezuela | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 850.00 million tonnes | 502.00 million tonnes | 348.00 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 742.90 million tonnes | 502.00 million tonnes | 240.90 million tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 731.00 million tonnes | 502.00 million tonnes | 229.00 million tonnes | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Venezuela or Zimbabwe?
- Venezuela, at 731.00 million tonnes against 502.00 million tonnes in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Venezuela and Zimbabwe?
- 229.00 million tonnes, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Venezuela and Zimbabwe?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Venezuela and Zimbabwe rank globally for coal reserves?
- Venezuela ranks 51st and Zimbabwe ranks 54th 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.