Coal reserves in Chile
Chile: Coal reserves was 1.18 billion tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Coal reserves in Chile, 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 Chile stood at 1.18 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 Chile peaked at 1.18 billion tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.18 billion tonnes, in 2008.
Chile ranks 41st of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.18 billion tonnes | 1.18 billion tonnes | 1.18 billion tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.18 billion tonnes | 1.18 billion tonnes | 1.18 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 billion tonnes | 1.18 billion tonnes | 1.18 billion tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More energy & mining data for Chile
- Fuel imports 15.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 57.1% (2025)
- Gas production 11.87 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 600.66 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 11.87 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 600.66 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.9% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.9% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 58.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in Chile?
- Coal reserves in Chile was 1.18 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 billion tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 billion tonnes in 2008.
- How does Chile rank for coal reserves?
- Chile ranks 41st out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile 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.