Coal reserves in Vietnam
Vietnam: Coal reserves was 3.12 billion tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Coal reserves in Vietnam, 2008–2023
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, coal reserves in Vietnam stood at 3.12 billion tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Vietnam peaked at 3.36 billion tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.12 billion tonnes, in 2022.
Vietnam ranks 26th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.36 billion tonnes | 3.36 billion tonnes | 3.36 billion tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.36 billion tonnes | 3.36 billion tonnes | 3.36 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.24 billion tonnes | 3.12 billion tonnes | 3.36 billion tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More energy & mining data for Vietnam
- Fuel imports 7.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 3.8% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 1.1% (2023)
- Gas production 57.84 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 569.29 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 57.84 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 569.29 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.0% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 65.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in Vietnam?
- Coal reserves in Vietnam was 3.12 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 3.36 billion tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.12 billion tonnes in 2022.
- How does Vietnam rank for coal reserves?
- Vietnam ranks 26th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.