Brazil vs Colombia: Coal reserves
Brazil
6.60 billion tonnes
in 2023
Colombia
4.55 billion tonnes
in 2023
Brazil rank
17th
Colombia rank
20th
Coal reserves over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 6.60 billion tonnes against 4.55 billion tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 2.04 billion tonnes.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Colombia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 17th and Colombia ranks 20th of 216 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.60 billion tonnes | 5.30 billion tonnes | 1.30 billion tonnes | Brazil |
| 2010s | 6.60 billion tonnes | 4.82 billion tonnes | 1.77 billion tonnes | Brazil |
| 2020s | 6.60 billion tonnes | 4.55 billion tonnes | 2.04 billion tonnes | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Brazil or Colombia?
- Brazil, at 6.60 billion tonnes against 4.55 billion tonnes in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Brazil and Colombia?
- 2.04 billion tonnes, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for coal reserves?
- Brazil ranks 17th and Colombia ranks 20th 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.