Coal reserves in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Coal reserves was 988.00 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Coal reserves in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2008–2023
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 988.00 million tonnes for coal reserves in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,022.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 988.00 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 88.00 million tonnes, in 2008.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 44th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.00 million tonnes | 88.00 million tonnes | 88.00 million tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 628.00 million tonnes | 88.00 million tonnes | 988.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 988.00 million tonnes | 988.00 million tonnes | 988.00 million tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fuel imports 36.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 7.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 76.3% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 85.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Coal reserves in Democratic Republic of Congo was 988.00 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 988.00 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.00 million tonnes in 2008.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for coal reserves?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 44th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,022.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.