Nigeria vs Peru: Coal reserves
Nigeria
2.14 billion tonnes
in 2023
Peru
1.57 billion tonnes
in 2023
Nigeria rank
33rd
Peru rank
36th
Coal reserves over time
- Nigeria
- Peru
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2.14 billion tonnes against 1.57 billion tonnes in Peru, a difference of 577.00 million tonnes.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Peru's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 33rd and Peru ranks 36th of 216 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 355.00 million tonnes | 102.00 million tonnes | 253.00 million tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.43 billion tonnes | 981.00 million tonnes | 445.20 million tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2.14 billion tonnes | 1.57 billion tonnes | 577.00 million tonnes | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal reserves, Nigeria or Peru?
- Nigeria, at 2.14 billion tonnes against 1.57 billion tonnes in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal reserves between Nigeria and Peru?
- 577.00 million tonnes, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Peru?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Peru rank globally for coal reserves?
- Nigeria ranks 33rd 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
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.