Coal reserves in Norway
Norway: Coal reserves was 2.00 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Coal reserves in Norway, 2008–2023
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal reserves in Norway is 2.00 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Norway peaked at 24.00 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 999,998 tonnes, in 2017.
Norway ranks 83rd 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 Norway, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 24.00 million tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 24.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 18.00 million tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 15.00 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 13.00 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 12.00 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 8.07 million tonnes | -32.8% |
| 2015 | 5.32 million tonnes | -34.0% |
| 2016 | 2.58 million tonnes | -51.5% |
| 2017 | 999,998 tonnes | -61.3% |
| 2018 | 2.00 million tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 2.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2.00 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 317.00 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal reserves in Norway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +100.0% | 999,998 tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.00 million tonnes | 24.00 million tonnes | 24.00 million tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.90 million tonnes | 999,998 tonnes | 18.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.00 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More energy & mining data for Norway
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.48 % 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 (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 (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in Norway?
- Coal reserves in Norway was 2.00 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 24.00 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 999,998 tonnes in 2017.
- How does Norway rank for coal reserves?
- Norway ranks 83rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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.