Brazil vs Pakistan: Gas reserves
Brazil
363.99 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Pakistan
592.22 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Brazil rank
34th
Pakistan rank
31st
Gas reserves over time
- Brazil
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 592.22 billion cubic meters against 363.99 billion cubic meters in Brazil, a difference of 228.23 billion cubic meters.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.6 times Brazil's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 34th and Pakistan ranks 31st of 211 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74.32 billion cubic meters | 485.98 billion cubic meters | 411.66 billion cubic meters | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 142.31 billion cubic meters | 660.03 billion cubic meters | 517.72 billion cubic meters | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 274.43 billion cubic meters | 746.78 billion cubic meters | 472.35 billion cubic meters | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 410.88 billion cubic meters | 677.04 billion cubic meters | 266.16 billion cubic meters | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 366.45 billion cubic meters | 599.88 billion cubic meters | 233.43 billion cubic meters | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gas reserves, Brazil or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 592.22 billion cubic meters against 363.99 billion cubic meters in Brazil as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gas reserves between Brazil and Pakistan?
- 228.23 billion cubic meters, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Pakistan?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Pakistan rank globally for gas reserves?
- Brazil ranks 34th and Pakistan ranks 31st 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.