Coal reserves in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Coal reserves was 2.26 billion tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Coal reserves in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2008–2023
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, coal reserves in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 2.26 billion tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 2.85 billion tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.26 billion tonnes, in 2012.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 31st out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Coal reserves in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.85 billion tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 2.85 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.85 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.56 billion tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 2.26 billion tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 2.26 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.26 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.26 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.26 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.26 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.26 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.26 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.26 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.26 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.26 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.26 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.85 billion tonnes | 2.85 billion tonnes | 2.85 billion tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.35 billion tonnes | 2.26 billion tonnes | 2.85 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.26 billion tonnes | 2.26 billion tonnes | 2.26 billion tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Coal reserves in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 2.26 billion 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 billion tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 billion tonnes in 2012.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for coal reserves?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 31st out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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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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.