What is the difference in coal reserves between Mozambique and Peru?

225.00 million tonnes, with Mozambique ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Peru?

16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.

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.

Mozambique vs Peru: Coal reserves

Mozambique

1.79 billion tonnes

in 2023

Peru

1.57 billion tonnes

in 2023

Mozambique rank

34th

Peru rank

36th

Coal reserves over time

Mozambique
Peru

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 1.79 billion tonnes against 1.57 billion tonnes in Peru, a difference of 225.00 million tonnes.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.

Mozambique ranks 34th and Peru ranks 36th of 216 countries.

Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mozambique	Peru	Difference	Ahead
2000s	530.50 million tonnes	102.00 million tonnes	428.50 million tonnes	Mozambique
2010s	1.51 billion tonnes	981.00 million tonnes	528.10 million tonnes	Mozambique
2020s	1.79 billion tonnes	1.57 billion tonnes	225.00 million tonnes	Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coal reserves, Mozambique or Peru?: Mozambique, at 1.79 billion tonnes against 1.57 billion tonnes in Peru as of 2023.
What is the difference in coal reserves between Mozambique and Peru?: 225.00 million tonnes, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Peru?: 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Mozambique and Peru rank globally for coal reserves?: Mozambique ranks 34th and Peru ranks 36th 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

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.