Coal reserves in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Coal reserves was 502.00 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Coal reserves in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe is 502.00 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Zimbabwe peaked at 502.00 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 502.00 million tonnes, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 54th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Coal reserves in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 502.00 million tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 502.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 502.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 502.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 502.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 502.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 502.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 502.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 502.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 502.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 502.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 502.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 502.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 502.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 502.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 502.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 502.00 million tonnes | 502.00 million tonnes | 502.00 million tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 502.00 million tonnes | 502.00 million tonnes | 502.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 502.00 million tonnes | 502.00 million tonnes | 502.00 million tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Zimbabwe
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 25.83 % 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 (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 21.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in Zimbabwe?
- Coal reserves in Zimbabwe was 502.00 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 502.00 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 502.00 million tonnes in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for coal reserves?
- Zimbabwe ranks 54th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.