Coal reserves in Mozambique
Mozambique: Coal reserves was 1.79 billion tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Coal reserves in Mozambique, 2008–2023
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 1.79 billion 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 Mozambique peaked at 1.79 billion tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 212.00 million tonnes, in 2008.
Mozambique ranks 34th 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 | 530.50 million tonnes | 212.00 million tonnes | 849.00 million tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.51 billion tonnes | 849.00 million tonnes | 1.79 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 billion tonnes | 1.79 billion tonnes | 1.79 billion tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More energy & mining data for Mozambique
- Fuel imports 21.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 23.3% (2024)
- Gas production 139.55 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,030 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 139.55 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 4,030 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 58.9% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 16.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 75.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in Mozambique?
- Coal reserves in Mozambique was 1.79 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 billion tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 212.00 million tonnes in 2008.
- How does Mozambique rank for coal reserves?
- Mozambique ranks 34th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.