Coal reserves in Eswatini
Eswatini: Coal reserves was 4.64 billion tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Coal reserves in Eswatini, 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 Eswatini stood at 4.64 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,125.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Eswatini peaked at 4.64 billion tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 144.00 million tonnes, in 2008.
Eswatini ranks 19th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 144.00 million tonnes | 144.00 million tonnes | 144.00 million tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.84 billion tonnes | 144.00 million tonnes | 4.64 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.64 billion tonnes | 4.64 billion tonnes | 4.64 billion tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Eswatini
- Fuel imports 18.7% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 0.6% (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 3.6% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 28.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 70.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in Eswatini?
- Coal reserves in Eswatini was 4.64 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 4.64 billion tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.00 million tonnes in 2008.
- How does Eswatini rank for coal reserves?
- Eswatini ranks 19th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,125.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.