Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Gas reserves

Benin
1.13 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo
991.09 million cubic meters
in 2021
Benin rank
96th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
97th

Gas reserves over time

  • Benin
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 1.13 billion cubic meters against 991.09 million cubic meters in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 141.58 million cubic meters.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Benin ranks 96th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 97th of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1990s 1.22 billion cubic meters 1.10 billion cubic meters 120.34 million cubic meters Benin
2000s 1.18 billion cubic meters 991.09 million cubic meters 184.06 million cubic meters Benin
2010s 1.13 billion cubic meters 991.09 million cubic meters 141.58 million cubic meters Benin
2020s 1.13 billion cubic meters 991.09 million cubic meters 141.58 million cubic meters Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gas reserves, Benin or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Benin, at 1.13 billion cubic meters against 991.09 million cubic meters in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2021.
What is the difference in gas reserves between Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
141.58 million cubic meters, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
How do Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for gas reserves?
Benin ranks 96th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 97th 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.