Coal reserves in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Coal reserves was 1.38 billion tonnes in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
1.38 billion tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 216 countries
All-time high
1.43 billion tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
1.05 billion tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Coal reserves in Uzbekistan, 2008–2023

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2008201520232008: 1.1B tonnes2009: 1.4B tonnes2010: 1.4B tonnes2011: 1.4B tonnes2012: 1.4B tonnes2013: 1.4B tonnes2014: 1.4B tonnes2015: 1.4B tonnes2016: 1.4B tonnes2017: 1.4B tonnes2018: 1.4B tonnes2019: 1.4B tonnes2020: 1.4B tonnes2021: 1.4B tonnes2022: 1.4B tonnes2023: 1.4B 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 Uzbekistan stood at 1.38 billion tonnes.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal reserves in Uzbekistan peaked at 1.43 billion tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.05 billion tonnes, in 2008.

Uzbekistan ranks 38th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.24 billion tonnes 1.05 billion tonnes 1.43 billion tonnes 2
2010s 1.38 billion tonnes 1.38 billion tonnes 1.43 billion tonnes 10
2020s 1.38 billion tonnes 1.38 billion tonnes 1.38 billion tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 35 Botswana 1.66 billion tonnes compare
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  3. 37 Tanzania 1.41 billion tonnes compare
  4. 39 Iran 1.20 billion tonnes compare
  5. 40 Spain 1.19 billion tonnes compare
  6. 41 Chile 1.18 billion tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 216 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal reserves in Uzbekistan?
Coal reserves in Uzbekistan was 1.38 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 Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 1.43 billion tonnes in 2009.
What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.05 billion tonnes in 2008.
How does Uzbekistan rank for coal reserves?
Uzbekistan ranks 38th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
Is coal reserves rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uzbekistan 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.