Coal reserves in Russia
Russia: Coal reserves was 162.17 billion tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Coal reserves in Russia, 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 Russia is 162.17 billion tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Russia peaked at 162.17 billion tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 160.00 billion tonnes, in 2009.
Russia ranks 2nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Coal reserves in Russia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 161.55 billion tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 160.00 billion tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 160.00 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 160.13 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 160.36 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 160.36 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 160.36 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 160.36 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 160.36 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 160.36 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 162.17 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 162.17 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 162.17 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 162.17 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 162.17 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 162.17 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 162.17 billion tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 317.00 million tonnes, 511.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 160.78 billion tonnes | 160.00 billion tonnes | 161.55 billion tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 160.66 billion tonnes | 160.00 billion tonnes | 162.17 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.17 billion tonnes | 162.17 billion tonnes | 162.17 billion tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More energy & mining data for Russia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.605 % 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 0.0001 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 0.8% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in Russia?
- Coal reserves in Russia was 162.17 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 162.17 billion tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.00 billion tonnes in 2009.
- How does Russia rank for coal reserves?
- Russia ranks 2nd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia 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.