Coal reserves in Madagascar
Madagascar: Coal reserves was 150.00 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Coal reserves in Madagascar, 2008–2023
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 150.00 million tonnes for coal reserves in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Madagascar peaked at 150.00 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2008.
Madagascar ranks 69th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal reserves in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 150.00 million tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 150.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 150.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 150.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 150.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 150.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 150.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 150.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 150.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 150.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 90.00 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 150.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.00 million tonnes | 150.00 million tonnes | 150.00 million tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Madagascar
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 18.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in Madagascar?
- Coal reserves in Madagascar was 150.00 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 150.00 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Madagascar rank for coal reserves?
- Madagascar ranks 69th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.