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.

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Coal reserves in Chile
Coal reserves in Spain
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About this data

Indicator: Coal reserves
Unit: tonnes
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 216 places, 3,421 data points, 2008–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.