Bangladesh vs Cameroon: Gas reserves
Bangladesh
126.29 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Cameroon
135.07 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
50th
Cameroon rank
48th
Gas reserves over time
- Bangladesh
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 135.07 billion cubic meters against 126.29 billion cubic meters in Bangladesh, a difference of 8.78 billion cubic meters.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 50th and Cameroon ranks 48th of 211 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 4 and Cameroon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 270.41 billion cubic meters | 119.13 billion cubic meters | 151.28 billion cubic meters | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 476.31 billion cubic meters | 110.27 billion cubic meters | 366.05 billion cubic meters | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 236.90 billion cubic meters | 115.36 billion cubic meters | 121.54 billion cubic meters | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 205.64 billion cubic meters | 135.07 billion cubic meters | 70.57 billion cubic meters | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 126.29 billion cubic meters | 135.07 billion cubic meters | 8.78 billion cubic meters | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gas reserves, Bangladesh or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 135.07 billion cubic meters against 126.29 billion cubic meters in Bangladesh as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gas reserves between Bangladesh and Cameroon?
- 8.78 billion cubic meters, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Cameroon?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Cameroon rank globally for gas reserves?
- Bangladesh ranks 50th and Cameroon ranks 48th 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.