Coal reserves in Eswatini

Eswatini: Coal reserves was 4.64 billion tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.64 billion tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 216 countries
All-time high
4.64 billion tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
144.00 million tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Coal reserves in Eswatini, 2008–2023

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B2008201520232008: 144.0M tonnes2009: 144.0M tonnes2010: 144.0M tonnes2011: 144.0M tonnes2012: 144.0M tonnes2013: 144.0M tonnes2014: 4.6B tonnes2015: 4.6B tonnes2016: 4.6B tonnes2017: 4.6B tonnes2018: 4.6B tonnes2019: 4.6B tonnes2020: 4.6B tonnes2021: 4.6B tonnes2022: 4.6B tonnes2023: 4.6B tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 16 New Zealand 6.75 billion tonnes compare
  2. 17 Brazil 6.60 billion tonnes compare
  3. 18 Canada 6.58 billion tonnes compare
  4. 20 Colombia 4.55 billion tonnes compare
  5. 21 Belgium 4.10 billion tonnes compare
  6. 22 Tajikistan 4.07 billion tonnes compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Coal reserves
Unit
tonnes
Source
U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 3,421 data points, 2008–2023
Last refreshed

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.