Chile vs Mexico: Coal reserves
Chile
1.18 billion tonnes
in 2023
Mexico
1.16 billion tonnes
in 2023
Chile rank
41st
Mexico rank
42nd
Coal reserves over time
- Chile
- Mexico
How they compare
Chile currently reports 1.18 billion tonnes against 1.16 billion tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 21.00 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Mexico ahead.
Chile ranks 41st and Mexico ranks 42nd of 216 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.18 billion tonnes | 1.21 billion tonnes | 30.00 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.18 billion tonnes | 1.21 billion tonnes | 30.00 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.18 billion tonnes | 1.19 billion tonnes | 4.50 million tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Chile or Mexico?
- Chile, at 1.18 billion tonnes against 1.16 billion tonnes in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Chile and Mexico?
- 21.00 million tonnes, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Mexico?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Mexico rank globally for coal reserves?
- Chile ranks 41st and Mexico ranks 42nd 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.