Coal reserves in Indonesia
Indonesia: Coal reserves was 35.05 billion tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Coal reserves in Indonesia, 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 Indonesia stood at 35.05 billion tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Indonesia peaked at 39.89 billion tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.45 billion tonnes, in 2008.
Indonesia ranks 7th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Coal reserves in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.45 billion tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 15.78 billion tonnes | +254.3% |
| 2010 | 17.16 billion tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 22.51 billion tonnes | +31.2% |
| 2012 | 22.51 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22.51 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 22.52 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22.53 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 22.60 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 22.62 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 39.89 billion tonnes | +76.3% |
| 2019 | 39.89 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 34.87 billion tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 34.87 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 35.05 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 35.05 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 35.05 billion tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.00 million tonnes, 1460.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal reserves in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +254.3% | 4.45 billion tonnes | 15.78 billion tonnes |
| 2018 | +76.3% | 22.62 billion tonnes | 39.89 billion tonnes |
| 2011 | +31.2% | 17.16 billion tonnes | 22.51 billion tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.11 billion tonnes | 4.45 billion tonnes | 15.78 billion tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.47 billion tonnes | 17.16 billion tonnes | 39.89 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.96 billion tonnes | 34.87 billion tonnes | 35.05 billion tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More energy & mining data for Indonesia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 15.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in Indonesia?
- Coal reserves in Indonesia was 35.05 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.89 billion tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.45 billion tonnes in 2008.
- How does Indonesia rank for coal reserves?
- Indonesia ranks 7th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.