Mexico vs Zambia: Coal reserves
Mexico
1.16 billion tonnes
in 2023
Zambia
945.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Mexico rank
42nd
Zambia rank
45th
Coal reserves over time
- Mexico
- Zambia
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.16 billion tonnes against 945.00 million tonnes in Zambia, a difference of 215.00 million tonnes.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 42nd and Zambia ranks 45th of 216 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 billion tonnes | 45.00 million tonnes | 1.17 billion tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.21 billion tonnes | 585.00 million tonnes | 626.00 million tonnes | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.19 billion tonnes | 945.00 million tonnes | 240.50 million tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Mexico or Zambia?
- Mexico, at 1.16 billion tonnes against 945.00 million tonnes in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Mexico and Zambia?
- 215.00 million tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Zambia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Zambia rank globally for coal reserves?
- Mexico ranks 42nd and Zambia ranks 45th 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.