Coal reserves - Country rankings
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Coal reserves, million short tons, 2022:
The average for 2022 based on 12 countries was 1419.59 million short tons. The highest value was in Brazil: 7270.84 million short tons and the lowest value was in Guyana: 0 million short tons. The indicator is available from 2008 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: million short tons; Source: The U.S. Energy Information Administration
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| Countries | Coal reserves, 2022 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 7270.84 | 1 | - |
| Colombia | 5019.92 | 2 | - |
| Peru | 1727.32 | 3 | - |
| Chile | 1301.83 | 4 | - |
| Argentina | 881.85 | 5 | - |
| Venezuela | 805.79 | 6 | - |
| Ecuador | 26.46 | 7 | - |
| Bolivia | 1.1 | 8 | - |
| Guyana | 0 | 9 | - |
| Paraguay | 0 | 10 | - |
| Suriname | 0 | 11 | - |
| Uruguay | 0 | 12 | - |
Definition: Proven reserves of coal in million short tons. A short ton equals exactly 2,000 pounds or 907.18 kilograms.
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