Coal reserves in Poland
Poland: Coal reserves was 27.76 billion tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Coal reserves in Poland, 2008–2023
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Poland recorded 27.76 billion tonnes for coal reserves in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Poland peaked at 28.53 billion tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.44 billion tonnes, in 2008.
That places Poland 10th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.45 billion tonnes | 16.44 billion tonnes | 16.46 billion tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.99 billion tonnes | 17.65 billion tonnes | 27.13 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.11 billion tonnes | 27.76 billion tonnes | 28.53 billion tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 7 Indonesia 35.05 billion tonnes compare
- 8 Ukraine 34.38 billion tonnes compare
- 9 Kyrgyzstan 28.50 billion tonnes compare
- 11 Kazakhstan 25.61 billion tonnes compare
- 12 Turkey 10.97 billion tonnes compare
- 13 North Korea 10.60 billion tonnes compare
More energy & mining data for Poland
- Fuel imports 7.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.2% (2024)
- Gas production 34.23 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 897.51 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 34.23 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 897.51 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 2.6% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.8% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 53.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in Poland?
- Coal reserves in Poland was 27.76 billion 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 28.53 billion tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.44 billion tonnes in 2008.
- How does Poland rank for coal reserves?
- Poland ranks 10th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland 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.