Brazil vs Canada: Coal reserves
Brazil
6.60 billion tonnes
in 2023
Canada
6.58 billion tonnes
in 2023
Brazil rank
17th
Canada rank
18th
Coal reserves over time
- Brazil
- Canada
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 6.60 billion tonnes against 6.58 billion tonnes in Canada, a difference of 14.00 million tonnes.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 17th and Canada ranks 18th of 216 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.60 billion tonnes | 6.58 billion tonnes | 14.00 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2010s | 6.60 billion tonnes | 6.58 billion tonnes | 14.00 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2020s | 6.60 billion tonnes | 6.58 billion tonnes | 14.00 million tonnes | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Brazil or Canada?
- Brazil, at 6.60 billion tonnes against 6.58 billion tonnes in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Brazil and Canada?
- 14.00 million tonnes, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Canada?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Canada rank globally for coal reserves?
- Brazil ranks 17th and Canada ranks 18th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Coal reserves. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.