Algeria vs Iraq: Gas reserves
Algeria
4.50 trillion cubic meters
in 2021
Iraq
3.73 trillion cubic meters
in 2021
Algeria rank
12th
Iraq rank
13th
Gas reserves over time
- Algeria
- Iraq
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 4.50 trillion cubic meters against 3.73 trillion cubic meters in Iraq, a difference of 774.98 billion cubic meters.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 12th and Iraq ranks 13th of 211 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.25 trillion cubic meters | 983.02 billion cubic meters | 2.27 trillion cubic meters | Algeria |
| 1990s | 3.54 trillion cubic meters | 3.00 trillion cubic meters | 531.79 billion cubic meters | Algeria |
| 2000s | 4.53 trillion cubic meters | 3.13 trillion cubic meters | 1.39 trillion cubic meters | Algeria |
| 2010s | 4.50 trillion cubic meters | 3.29 trillion cubic meters | 1.22 trillion cubic meters | Algeria |
| 2020s | 4.50 trillion cubic meters | 3.73 trillion cubic meters | 774.98 billion cubic meters | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gas reserves, Algeria or Iraq?
- Algeria, at 4.50 trillion cubic meters against 3.73 trillion cubic meters in Iraq as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gas reserves between Algeria and Iraq?
- 774.98 billion cubic meters, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for gas reserves?
- Algeria ranks 12th and Iraq ranks 13th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Gas reserves. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, 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.