Coal reserves in Namibia
Namibia: Coal reserves was 350.00 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Coal reserves in Namibia, 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 Namibia stood at 350.00 million tonnes. 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 Namibia peaked at 350.00 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2008.
Namibia ranks 57th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 210.00 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 350.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 350.00 million tonnes | 350.00 million tonnes | 350.00 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 54 Zimbabwe 502.00 million tonnes compare
- 55 Greenland 383.00 million tonnes compare
- 56 Philippines 361.00 million tonnes compare
- 57 Japan 350.00 million tonnes compare
- 59 Montenegro 337.00 million tonnes compare
- 60 North Macedonia 332.00 million tonnes compare
More energy & mining data for Namibia
- Fuel imports 15.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 9.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 32.3% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 27.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 68.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in Namibia?
- Coal reserves in Namibia was 350.00 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 350.00 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Namibia rank for coal reserves?
- Namibia ranks 57th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Namibia 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.