Coal reserves in Turkey
Turkey: Coal reserves was 10.97 billion tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Coal reserves in Turkey, 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 Turkey is 10.97 billion tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Turkey peaked at 11.53 billion tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.23 billion tonnes, in 2008.
Turkey ranks 12th of 216 countries on this measure, 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 | 2.23 billion tonnes | 2.23 billion tonnes | 2.23 billion tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.18 billion tonnes | 2.34 billion tonnes | 11.53 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.25 billion tonnes | 10.97 billion tonnes | 11.53 billion tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 9 Kyrgyzstan 28.50 billion tonnes compare
- 10 Poland 27.76 billion tonnes compare
- 11 Kazakhstan 25.61 billion tonnes compare
- 13 North Korea 10.60 billion tonnes compare
- 14 South Africa 9.89 billion tonnes compare
- 15 Serbia 7.11 billion tonnes compare
More energy & mining data for Turkey
- Fuel imports 8.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 7.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.3% (2024)
- Gas production 24.02 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 274.6 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 24.02 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 274.6 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 6.2% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 8.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 55.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in Turkey?
- Coal reserves in Turkey was 10.97 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 11.53 billion tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.23 billion tonnes in 2008.
- How does Turkey rank for coal reserves?
- Turkey ranks 12th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey 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.