Coal reserves in Peru
Peru: Coal reserves was 1.57 billion tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Coal reserves in Peru, 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 Peru is 1.57 billion tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,436.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Peru peaked at 1.57 billion tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 102.00 million tonnes, in 2008.
That places Peru 36th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal reserves in Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 102.00 million tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 102.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 102.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 102.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 102.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 102.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.57 billion tonnes | +1436.3% |
| 2015 | 1.57 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.57 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.57 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.57 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.57 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.57 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.57 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.57 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.57 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.57 billion tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.00 million tonnes, 65.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.00 million tonnes | 102.00 million tonnes | 102.00 million tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 981.00 million tonnes | 102.00 million tonnes | 1.57 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 billion tonnes | 1.57 billion tonnes | 1.57 billion tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More energy & mining data for Peru
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.15 % 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 (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in Peru?
- Coal reserves in Peru was 1.57 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 billion tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.00 million tonnes in 2008.
- How does Peru rank for coal reserves?
- Peru ranks 36th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,436.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.