Belarus vs Benin: Gas reserves

Belarus
2.83 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Benin
1.13 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Belarus rank
93rd
Benin rank
96th

Gas reserves over time

  • Belarus
  • Benin
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How they compare

Belarus currently reports 2.83 billion cubic meters against 1.13 billion cubic meters in Benin, a difference of 1.70 billion cubic meters.

That makes Belarus's figure about 2.5 times Benin's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.

Belarus ranks 93rd and Benin ranks 96th of 214 countries.

Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Benin Difference Ahead
1990s 2.83 billion cubic meters 1.22 billion cubic meters 1.61 billion cubic meters Belarus
2000s 2.83 billion cubic meters 1.18 billion cubic meters 1.66 billion cubic meters Belarus
2010s 2.83 billion cubic meters 1.13 billion cubic meters 1.70 billion cubic meters Belarus
2020s 2.83 billion cubic meters 1.13 billion cubic meters 1.70 billion cubic meters Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gas reserves, Belarus or Benin?
Belarus, at 2.83 billion cubic meters against 1.13 billion cubic meters in Benin as of 2021.
What is the difference in gas reserves between Belarus and Benin?
1.70 billion cubic meters, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Benin?
25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
How do Belarus and Benin rank globally for gas reserves?
Belarus ranks 93rd and Benin ranks 96th of 214 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

Indicator
Gas reserves
Unit
cubic meters
Source
U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 8,321 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed

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.