Coal reserves in Zambia
Zambia: Coal reserves was 945.00 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Coal reserves in Zambia, 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 Zambia is 945.00 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,000.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Zambia peaked at 945.00 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 45.00 million tonnes, in 2008.
That places Zambia 45th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal reserves in Zambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 45.00 million tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 45.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 45.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 45.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 45.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 45.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 945.00 million tonnes | +2000.0% |
| 2015 | 945.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 945.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 945.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 945.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 945.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 945.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 945.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 945.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 945.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.00 million tonnes | 45.00 million tonnes | 45.00 million tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 585.00 million tonnes | 45.00 million tonnes | 945.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 945.00 million tonnes | 945.00 million tonnes | 945.00 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 42 Mexico 1.16 billion tonnes compare
- 43 Thailand 1.06 billion tonnes compare
- 44 Democratic Republic of Congo 988.00 million tonnes compare
- 46 Georgia 901.00 million tonnes compare
- 47 Malawi 802.00 million tonnes compare
- 48 Argentina 800.00 million tonnes compare
- 48 Turkmenistan 800.00 million tonnes compare
- 48 Uganda 800.00 million tonnes compare
More energy & mining data for Zambia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.0312 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in Zambia?
- Coal reserves in Zambia was 945.00 million 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 945.00 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.00 million tonnes in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for coal reserves?
- Zambia ranks 45th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,000.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.