Coal reserves in Venezuela
Venezuela: Coal reserves was 731.00 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Coal reserves in Venezuela, 2008–2023
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, coal reserves in Venezuela stood at 731.00 million tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Venezuela peaked at 850.00 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 731.00 million tonnes, in 2011.
That places Venezuela 51st out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 850.00 million tonnes | 850.00 million tonnes | 850.00 million tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 742.90 million tonnes | 731.00 million tonnes | 850.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 731.00 million tonnes | 731.00 million tonnes | 731.00 million tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Venezuela
- Fuel imports 0.8% (2013)
- Ores and metals imports 1.2% (2013)
- Ores and metals exports 0.4% (2013)
- Gas production 310.44 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 10,886 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 310.44 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 10,886 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 97.7% (2013)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 21.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 58.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in Venezuela?
- Coal reserves in Venezuela was 731.00 million 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 850.00 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 731.00 million tonnes in 2011.
- How does Venezuela rank for coal reserves?
- Venezuela ranks 51st out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.