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Afghanistan Resource Reserves (2026)

1980

2023

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration · Updated June 2026

1980

2023

What to know

Afghanistan had a diversified reserves profile spanning gas and coal. Its holdings came to 1.750 trillion cubic feet of gas and 72.8 million short tons of coal. EIA stopped publishing oil and gas proved reserves in 2023; the figures above use the latest archived release, while coal continues to update through 2023.

Key reserves

Natural gas reserves (2021)

1.75 TCF

Coal reserves (2023)

72.8 M ST

Key terms

Proved reserves: — Quantities of crude oil or natural gas that geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty are recoverable under existing economic and operating conditions.
Recoverable reserves: — Coal that can be technically and economically extracted with current mining methods at current prices. Excludes inaccessible deposits.
Billion barrels (B bbl): — Unit for oil reserves. One barrel equals 42 US gallons or about 159 litres.
Trillion cubic feet (TCF): — Unit for natural gas reserves. One TCF is roughly 28.3 billion cubic metres.
Million short tons (M ST): — Unit for coal reserves. One short ton equals 2,000 lb or 907 kg.

Natural gas proved reserves

In 2021, Afghanistan held 1.750 trillion cubic feet of proved natural gas reserves. Reserves held roughly steady over the prior decade.

Coal recoverable reserves

As of 2023, Afghanistan's recoverable coal reserves totaled 72.8 million short tons. That held roughly steady compared with a decade earlier.

The bottom line

Afghanistan held meaningful stocks across gas and coal, which gave it flexibility across global energy markets.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration · Updated June 2026

What to know

Afghanistan had a diversified reserves profile spanning gas and coal. Its holdings came to 1.750 trillion cubic feet of gas and 72.8 million short tons of coal. EIA stopped publishing oil and gas proved reserves in 2023; the figures above use the latest archived release, while coal continues to update through 2023.

Key reserves

Natural gas reserves (2021)

1.75 TCF

Coal reserves (2023)

72.8 M ST

Key terms

Proved reserves: — Quantities of crude oil or natural gas that geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty are recoverable under existing economic and operating conditions.
Recoverable reserves: — Coal that can be technically and economically extracted with current mining methods at current prices. Excludes inaccessible deposits.
Billion barrels (B bbl): — Unit for oil reserves. One barrel equals 42 US gallons or about 159 litres.
Trillion cubic feet (TCF): — Unit for natural gas reserves. One TCF is roughly 28.3 billion cubic metres.
Million short tons (M ST): — Unit for coal reserves. One short ton equals 2,000 lb or 907 kg.

Natural gas proved reserves

In 2021, Afghanistan held 1.750 trillion cubic feet of proved natural gas reserves. Reserves held roughly steady over the prior decade.

Coal recoverable reserves

As of 2023, Afghanistan's recoverable coal reserves totaled 72.8 million short tons. That held roughly steady compared with a decade earlier.

The bottom line

Afghanistan held meaningful stocks across gas and coal, which gave it flexibility across global energy markets.

China

Pakistan

Iran

Uzbekistan

Tajikistan

Turkmenistan

What to know

Key reserves

Natural gas proved reserves

Coal recoverable reserves

The bottom line

China

Pakistan

Iran

Uzbekistan

Tajikistan

Turkmenistan

What to know

Key reserves

Natural gas proved reserves

Coal recoverable reserves

The bottom line