Iran vs Mexico: Coal reserves
Iran
1.20 billion tonnes
in 2023
Mexico
1.16 billion tonnes
in 2023
Iran rank
39th
Mexico rank
42nd
Coal reserves over time
- Iran
- Mexico
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.20 billion tonnes against 1.16 billion tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 43.00 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Mexico ahead.
Iran ranks 39th and Mexico ranks 42nd of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 811.00 million tonnes | 1.21 billion tonnes | 400.00 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.20 billion tonnes | 1.21 billion tonnes | 8.00 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.20 billion tonnes | 1.19 billion tonnes | 17.50 million tonnes | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Iran or Mexico?
- Iran, at 1.20 billion tonnes against 1.16 billion tonnes in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Iran and Mexico?
- 43.00 million tonnes, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mexico?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Mexico rank globally for coal reserves?
- Iran ranks 39th 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.