Coal reserves in Serbia
Serbia: Coal reserves was 7.11 billion tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Coal reserves in Serbia, 2008–2023
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 7.11 billion tonnes for coal reserves in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Serbia peaked at 7.51 billion tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.11 billion tonnes, in 2022.
That places Serbia 15th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.51 billion tonnes | 7.51 billion tonnes | 7.51 billion tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.51 billion tonnes | 7.51 billion tonnes | 7.51 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.31 billion tonnes | 7.11 billion tonnes | 7.51 billion tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 12 Turkey 10.97 billion tonnes compare
- 13 North Korea 10.60 billion tonnes compare
- 14 South Africa 9.89 billion tonnes compare
- 16 New Zealand 6.75 billion tonnes compare
- 17 Brazil 6.60 billion tonnes compare
- 18 Canada 6.58 billion tonnes compare
More energy & mining data for Serbia
- Fuel imports 17.2% (2007)
- Ores and metals imports 5.9% (2007)
- Ores and metals exports 10.3% (2007)
- Gas production 3.31 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 492.06 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 3.31 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 492.06 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 2.6% (2007)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 10.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 59.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in Serbia?
- Coal reserves in Serbia was 7.11 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.51 billion tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.11 billion tonnes in 2022.
- How does Serbia rank for coal reserves?
- Serbia ranks 15th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia 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.