Mexico vs Spain: Coal reserves
Mexico
1.16 billion tonnes
in 2023
Spain
1.19 billion tonnes
in 2023
Mexico rank
42nd
Spain rank
40th
Coal reserves over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.19 billion tonnes against 1.16 billion tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 27.00 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 42nd and Spain ranks 40th of 216 regions.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 billion tonnes | 1.19 billion tonnes | 24.00 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.21 billion tonnes | 1.19 billion tonnes | 24.00 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.19 billion tonnes | 1.19 billion tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Mexico or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.19 billion tonnes against 1.16 billion tonnes in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Mexico and Spain?
- 27.00 million tonnes, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for coal reserves?
- Mexico ranks 42nd and Spain ranks 40th of 216 regions.
- 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.