Coal reserves in Ecuador
Ecuador: Coal reserves was 24.00 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Coal reserves in Ecuador, 2008–2023
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 24.00 million tonnes for coal reserves in 2023. 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 Ecuador peaked at 24.00 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 24.00 million tonnes, in 2008.
That places Ecuador 77th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.00 million tonnes | 24.00 million tonnes | 24.00 million tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.00 million tonnes | 24.00 million tonnes | 24.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.00 million tonnes | 24.00 million tonnes | 24.00 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More energy & mining data for Ecuador
- Fuel imports 25.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 6.9% (2024)
- Gas production 2.91 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 160.42 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 2.91 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 160.42 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 27.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 17.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 53.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in Ecuador?
- Coal reserves in Ecuador was 24.00 million 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 24.00 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.00 million tonnes in 2008.
- How does Ecuador rank for coal reserves?
- Ecuador ranks 77th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.