Coal reserves in Canada
Canada: Coal reserves was 6.58 billion tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Coal reserves in Canada, 2008–2023
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal reserves in Canada is 6.58 billion tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Canada peaked at 6.58 billion tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.58 billion tonnes, in 2008.
That places Canada 18th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.58 billion tonnes | 6.58 billion tonnes | 6.58 billion tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.58 billion tonnes | 6.58 billion tonnes | 6.58 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.58 billion tonnes | 6.58 billion tonnes | 6.58 billion tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Canada
- Fuel imports 6.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 7.2% (2024)
- Gas production 2,062 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 51,394 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 2,062 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 51,394 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 27.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.2% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 46.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in Canada?
- Coal reserves in Canada was 6.58 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 6.58 billion tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.58 billion tonnes in 2008.
- How does Canada rank for coal reserves?
- Canada ranks 18th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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.