Coal reserves in Greece
Greece: Coal reserves was 2.88 billion tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Coal reserves in Greece, 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 Greece stood at 2.88 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Greece peaked at 2.88 billion tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.88 billion tonnes, in 2008.
That places Greece 27th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.88 billion tonnes | 2.88 billion tonnes | 2.88 billion tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.88 billion tonnes | 2.88 billion tonnes | 2.88 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.88 billion tonnes | 2.88 billion tonnes | 2.88 billion tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More energy & mining data for Greece
- Fuel imports 26.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 8.4% (2024)
- Gas production 0.0303 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 3.01 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.0303 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 3.01 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 30.2% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.8% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 45.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in Greece?
- Coal reserves in Greece was 2.88 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2.88 billion tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.88 billion tonnes in 2008.
- How does Greece rank for coal reserves?
- Greece ranks 27th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece 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.