Coal reserves in Mexico
Mexico: Coal reserves was 1.16 billion tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Coal reserves in Mexico, 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 Mexico is 1.16 billion tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Mexico peaked at 1.21 billion tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.16 billion tonnes, in 2022.
Mexico ranks 42nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Coal reserves in Mexico, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.21 billion tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.16 billion tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 1.16 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.16 billion tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.00 million tonnes, 48.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 billion tonnes | 1.21 billion tonnes | 1.21 billion tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.21 billion tonnes | 1.21 billion tonnes | 1.21 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 billion tonnes | 1.16 billion tonnes | 1.21 billion tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More energy & mining data for Mexico
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.685 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in Mexico?
- Coal reserves in Mexico was 1.16 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 billion tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 billion tonnes in 2022.
- How does Mexico rank for coal reserves?
- Mexico ranks 42nd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico 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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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.