Coal reserves in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Coal reserves was 10.60 billion tonnes in 2023. β Volatile
Coal reserves in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2008β2023
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 10.60 billion tonnes for coal reserves in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,666.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 10.60 billion tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 600.00 million tonnes, in 2008.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 13th of 212 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 | 600.00 million tonnes | 600.00 million tonnes | 600.00 million tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.60 billion tonnes | 600.00 million tonnes | 10.60 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.60 billion tonnes | 10.60 billion tonnes | 10.60 billion tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 10 Poland 27.76 billion tonnes compare
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- 14 South Africa 9.89 billion tonnes compare
- 15 Serbia, Republic of 7.11 billion tonnes compare
- 16 New Zealand 6.75 billion tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Coal reserves in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 10.60 billion tonnes in 2023, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal reserves recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 10.60 billion tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 600.00 million tonnes in 2008.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for coal reserves?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 13th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,666.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β 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.