Coal reserves in Czechia
Czechia: Coal reserves was 3.60 billion tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Coal reserves in Czechia, 2008–2023
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 3.60 billion tonnes for coal reserves in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Czechia peaked at 3.82 billion tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.93 billion tonnes, in 2018.
That places Czechia 23rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.35 billion tonnes | 3.25 billion tonnes | 3.45 billion tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.54 billion tonnes | 2.93 billion tonnes | 3.82 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.60 billion tonnes | 3.60 billion tonnes | 3.60 billion tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 20 Colombia 4.55 billion tonnes compare
- 21 Belgium 4.10 billion tonnes compare
- 22 Tajikistan 4.07 billion tonnes compare
- 24 Bangladesh 3.26 billion tonnes compare
- 25 Netherlands 3.25 billion tonnes compare
- 26 Vietnam 3.12 billion tonnes compare
More energy & mining data for Czechia
- Fuel imports 5.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.4% (2024)
- Gas production 1.95 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 181.23 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 1.95 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 181.23 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 46.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in Czechia?
- Coal reserves in Czechia was 3.60 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.82 billion tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.93 billion tonnes in 2018.
- How does Czechia rank for coal reserves?
- Czechia ranks 23rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Czechia 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.