Coal reserves in Colombia
Colombia: Coal reserves was 4.55 billion tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Coal reserves in Colombia, 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 Colombia stood at 4.55 billion tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Colombia peaked at 5.30 billion tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.55 billion tonnes, in 2018.
Colombia ranks 20th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.30 billion tonnes | 5.30 billion tonnes | 5.30 billion tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.82 billion tonnes | 4.55 billion tonnes | 4.94 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.55 billion tonnes | 4.55 billion tonnes | 4.55 billion tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Colombia
- Fuel imports 9.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.8% (2024)
- Gas production 94.13 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,762 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 94.13 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,762 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 45.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.8% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 59.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in Colombia?
- Coal reserves in Colombia was 4.55 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.30 billion tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.55 billion tonnes in 2018.
- How does Colombia rank for coal reserves?
- Colombia ranks 20th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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.