Coal reserves in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Coal reserves was 66.00 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Coal reserves in Afghanistan, 2008–2023
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 66.00 million tonnes for coal reserves in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Afghanistan peaked at 66.00 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 66.00 million tonnes, in 2008.
That places Afghanistan 73rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.00 million tonnes | 66.00 million tonnes | 66.00 million tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 66.00 million tonnes | 66.00 million tonnes | 66.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.00 million tonnes | 66.00 million tonnes | 66.00 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More energy & mining data for Afghanistan
- Fuel imports 22.7% (2019)
- Ores and metals imports 1.7% (2019)
- Ores and metals exports 2.2% (2019)
- Gas production 0.9203 terawatt-hours (2020)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person (2020)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.9203 terawatt-hours (2020)
- Gas production per person 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person (2020)
- Fuel exports 8.1% (2019)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 72.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 10.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in Afghanistan?
- Coal reserves in Afghanistan was 66.00 million tonnes in 2023, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal reserves recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 66.00 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.00 million tonnes in 2008.
- How does Afghanistan rank for coal reserves?
- Afghanistan ranks 73rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.