Coal reserves in Iran
Iran: Coal reserves was 1.20 billion tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Coal reserves in Iran, 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 Iran is 1.20 billion tonnes, measured 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 Iran peaked at 1.20 billion tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 419.00 million tonnes, in 2008.
Iran ranks 39th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 811.00 million tonnes | 419.00 million tonnes | 1.20 billion tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.20 billion tonnes | 1.20 billion tonnes | 1.20 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.20 billion tonnes | 1.20 billion tonnes | 1.20 billion tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More energy & mining data for Iran
- Fuel imports 2.0% (2022)
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2022)
- Ores and metals exports 6.1% (2022)
- Gas production 2,648 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 28,655 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 2,648 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 28,655 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 56.4% (2022)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 10.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 62.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in Iran?
- Coal reserves in Iran was 1.20 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 billion tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 419.00 million tonnes in 2008.
- How does Iran rank for coal reserves?
- Iran ranks 39th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran 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.