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Coal reserves in Taiwan

Taiwan: Coal reserves was 999,998 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
999,998 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
85th
of 216 countries
All-time high
999,998 tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
999,998 tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Coal reserves in Taiwan, 2008–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2008201520232008: 1,000.0k tonnes2009: 1,000.0k tonnes2010: 1,000.0k tonnes2011: 1,000.0k tonnes2012: 1,000.0k tonnes2013: 1,000.0k tonnes2014: 1,000.0k tonnes2015: 1,000.0k tonnes2016: 1,000.0k tonnes2017: 1,000.0k tonnes2018: 1,000.0k tonnes2019: 1,000.0k tonnes2020: 1,000.0k tonnes2021: 1,000.0k tonnes2022: 1,000.0k tonnes2023: 1,000.0k tonnes

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2023, coal reserves in Taiwan stood at 999,998 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal reserves in Taiwan peaked at 999,998 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 999,998 tonnes, in 2008.

That places Taiwan 85th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 999,998 tonnes 999,998 tonnes 999,998 tonnes 2
2010s 999,998 tonnes 999,998 tonnes 999,998 tonnes 10
2020s 999,998 tonnes 999,998 tonnes 999,998 tonnes 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal reserves in Taiwan?
Coal reserves in Taiwan was 999,998 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 Taiwan?
The highest recorded value was 999,998 tonnes in 2008.
What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Taiwan?
The lowest recorded value was 999,998 tonnes in 2008.
How does Taiwan rank for coal reserves?
Taiwan ranks 85th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
Is coal reserves rising or falling in Taiwan?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Taiwan 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

Indicator
Coal reserves
Unit
tonnes
Source
U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 3,421 data points, 2008–2023
Last refreshed

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.