Brazil Coal

Coal Reserves in Brazil

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Brazil holds 7,271 million tons (MMst) of proven coal reserves as of 2016, ranking #15 in the world and accounting for about 0.64% of the world’s total coal reserves of 1,139,471 million tons (MMst).

Brazil has proven reserves equivalent to 266.6 times its annual consumption levels. This means tit has about 267 years of coal left (at current consumption levels and excluding unproven reserves).

History of Coal Reserves in Brazil

Coal Consumption in Brazil

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• Brazil consumes 27,275,972 Tons (short tons, “st”) of Coal per year as of the year 2016.

• Brazil ranks #25 in the world for coal consumption, accounting for about 0.32% of the world’s total consumption of 8,561,852,178.

• Brazil consumes 134,220 cubic feet of Coal per capita every year (based on the 2016 population of 203,218,114 people), or 368 cubic feet per capita per day.

Coal Production in Brazil

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• Brazil produces 7,721,682 tons (short tons, “st”) of Coal per year (as of 2016) ranking #27 in the world.

Coal Imports

• Brazil imports 89% of its coal consumption (24,290,282 tons in 2016).

History of Coal Consumption and Production