Chile vs Iran: Coal reserves
Chile
1.18 billion tonnes
in 2023
Iran
1.20 billion tonnes
in 2023
Chile rank
41st
Iran rank
39th
Coal reserves over time
- Chile
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.20 billion tonnes against 1.18 billion tonnes in Chile, a difference of 22.00 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 41st and Iran ranks 39th of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.18 billion tonnes | 811.00 million tonnes | 370.00 million tonnes | Chile |
| 2010s | 1.18 billion tonnes | 1.20 billion tonnes | 22.00 million tonnes | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.18 billion tonnes | 1.20 billion tonnes | 22.00 million tonnes | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Chile or Iran?
- Iran, at 1.20 billion tonnes against 1.18 billion tonnes in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Chile and Iran?
- 22.00 million tonnes, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iran?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Iran rank globally for coal reserves?
- Chile ranks 41st and Iran ranks 39th 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.