Mexico vs Thailand: Coal reserves
Mexico
1.16 billion tonnes
in 2023
Thailand
1.06 billion tonnes
in 2023
Mexico rank
42nd
Thailand rank
43rd
Coal reserves over time
- Mexico
- Thailand
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.16 billion tonnes against 1.06 billion tonnes in Thailand, a difference of 97.00 million tonnes.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Thailand ahead.
Mexico ranks 42nd and Thailand ranks 43rd of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 billion tonnes | 1.47 billion tonnes | 257.00 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 2010s | 1.21 billion tonnes | 1.06 billion tonnes | 148.00 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.19 billion tonnes | 1.06 billion tonnes | 122.50 million tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Mexico or Thailand?
- Mexico, at 1.16 billion tonnes against 1.06 billion tonnes in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Mexico and Thailand?
- 97.00 million tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Thailand?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Thailand rank globally for coal reserves?
- Mexico ranks 42nd and Thailand ranks 43rd 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.