Coal reserves in Spain
Spain: Coal reserves was 1.19 billion tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Coal reserves in Spain, 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 Spain is 1.19 billion tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Spain peaked at 1.19 billion tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.19 billion tonnes, in 2008.
Spain ranks 40th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.19 billion tonnes | 1.19 billion tonnes | 1.19 billion tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.19 billion tonnes | 1.19 billion tonnes | 1.19 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 billion tonnes | 1.19 billion tonnes | 1.19 billion tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More energy & mining data for Spain
- Fuel imports 13.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.4% (2024)
- Gas production 0.3324 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 6.94 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.3324 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 6.94 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 5.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 8.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 45.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in Spain?
- Coal reserves in Spain was 1.19 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 billion tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 billion tonnes in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for coal reserves?
- Spain ranks 40th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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.