Bolivia (Plurinational State of) vs Brazil: Gas reserves
Gas reserves over time
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 363.99 billion cubic meters against 302.99 billion cubic meters in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), a difference of 60.99 billion cubic meters.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ahead.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 36th and Brazil ranks 34th of 211 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) averaged higher in 2 and Brazil in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 141.03 billion cubic meters | 74.32 billion cubic meters | 66.71 billion cubic meters | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) |
| 1990s | 126.09 billion cubic meters | 142.31 billion cubic meters | 16.23 billion cubic meters | Brazil |
| 2000s | 621.95 billion cubic meters | 274.43 billion cubic meters | 347.52 billion cubic meters | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) |
| 2010s | 382.48 billion cubic meters | 410.88 billion cubic meters | 28.40 billion cubic meters | Brazil |
| 2020s | 302.99 billion cubic meters | 366.45 billion cubic meters | 63.46 billion cubic meters | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gas reserves, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 363.99 billion cubic meters against 302.99 billion cubic meters in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gas reserves between Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Brazil?
- 60.99 billion cubic meters, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Brazil?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Brazil rank globally for gas reserves?
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 36th and Brazil ranks 34th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) β 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.