Coal reserves in South Korea
South Korea: Coal reserves was 326.00 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Coal reserves in South Korea, 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 South Korea stood at 326.00 million tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in South Korea peaked at 331.00 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 326.00 million tonnes, in 2010.
That places South Korea 61st out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Coal reserves in South Korea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 331.00 million tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 331.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 326.00 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 326.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 326.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 326.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 326.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 326.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 326.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 326.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 326.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 326.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 326.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 326.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 326.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 326.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 331.00 million tonnes | 331.00 million tonnes | 331.00 million tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 326.00 million tonnes | 326.00 million tonnes | 326.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 326.00 million tonnes | 326.00 million tonnes | 326.00 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 59 Montenegro 337.00 million tonnes compare
- 60 North Macedonia 332.00 million tonnes compare
- 62 Armenia 317.00 million tonnes compare
- 63 Romania 291.00 million tonnes compare
- 64 Myanmar 252.00 million tonnes compare
More energy & mining data for South Korea
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.55 % 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 0.0001 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 25.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in South Korea?
- Coal reserves in South Korea was 326.00 million 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 331.00 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 326.00 million tonnes in 2010.
- How does South Korea rank for coal reserves?
- South Korea ranks 61st out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea 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.