Brunei Darussalam vs Papua New Guinea: Gas reserves
Gas reserves over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 260.51 billion cubic meters against 183.12 billion cubic meters in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 77.39 billion cubic meters.
That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 1.4 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 40th and Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd of 215 countries.
Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 228.63 billion cubic meters | 31.32 billion cubic meters | 197.31 billion cubic meters | Brunei Darussalam |
| 1990s | 373.13 billion cubic meters | 236.90 billion cubic meters | 136.23 billion cubic meters | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 390.77 billion cubic meters | 290.54 billion cubic meters | 100.24 billion cubic meters | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 343.77 billion cubic meters | 177.67 billion cubic meters | 166.10 billion cubic meters | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 260.51 billion cubic meters | 186.24 billion cubic meters | 74.28 billion cubic meters | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gas reserves, Brunei Darussalam or Papua New Guinea?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 260.51 billion cubic meters against 183.12 billion cubic meters in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gas reserves between Brunei Darussalam and Papua New Guinea?
- 77.39 billion cubic meters, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Papua New Guinea?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2021.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Papua New Guinea rank globally for gas reserves?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 40th and Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd of 215 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.