Chile vs Spain: Coal reserves
Chile
1.18 billion tonnes
in 2023
Spain
1.19 billion tonnes
in 2023
Chile rank
41st
Spain rank
40th
Coal reserves over time
- Chile
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.19 billion tonnes against 1.18 billion tonnes in Chile, a difference of 6.00 million tonnes.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 41st and Spain ranks 40th of 216 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.18 billion tonnes | 1.19 billion tonnes | 6.00 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.18 billion tonnes | 1.19 billion tonnes | 6.00 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.18 billion tonnes | 1.19 billion tonnes | 6.00 million tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Chile or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.19 billion tonnes against 1.18 billion tonnes in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Chile and Spain?
- 6.00 million tonnes, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Spain rank globally for coal reserves?
- Chile ranks 41st and Spain ranks 40th 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.