Coal reserves in Brazil
Brazil: Coal reserves was 6.60 billion tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Coal reserves in Brazil, 2008–2023
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, coal reserves in Brazil stood at 6.60 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Brazil peaked at 6.60 billion tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.60 billion tonnes, in 2008.
That places Brazil 17th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Coal reserves in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6.60 billion tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 6.60 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.60 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.60 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.60 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.60 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.60 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.60 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.60 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.60 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.60 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.60 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.60 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.60 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.60 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.60 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 6.60 billion tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.00 million tonnes, 274.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.60 billion tonnes | 6.60 billion tonnes | 6.60 billion tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.60 billion tonnes | 6.60 billion tonnes | 6.60 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.60 billion tonnes | 6.60 billion tonnes | 6.60 billion tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More energy & mining data for Brazil
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in Brazil?
- Coal reserves in Brazil was 6.60 billion tonnes in 2023, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal reserves recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 6.60 billion tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.60 billion tonnes in 2008.
- How does Brazil rank for coal reserves?
- Brazil ranks 17th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.