China, People's Republic of vs Nigeria: Gas reserves
Gas reserves over time
- China, People's Republic of
- Nigeria
How they compare
China, People's Republic of currently reports 6.65 trillion cubic meters against 5.76 trillion cubic meters in Nigeria, a difference of 893.37 billion cubic meters.
That makes China, People's Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nigeria ahead.
China, People's Republic of ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 211 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China, People's Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, People's Republic of | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 813.54 billion cubic meters | 1.38 trillion cubic meters | 570.30 billion cubic meters | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1.31 trillion cubic meters | 3.09 trillion cubic meters | 1.78 trillion cubic meters | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1.69 trillion cubic meters | 4.43 trillion cubic meters | 2.74 trillion cubic meters | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4.42 trillion cubic meters | 5.25 trillion cubic meters | 831.14 billion cubic meters | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 6.48 trillion cubic meters | 5.72 trillion cubic meters | 766.30 billion cubic meters | China, People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gas reserves, China, People's Republic of or Nigeria?
- China, People's Republic of, at 6.65 trillion cubic meters against 5.76 trillion cubic meters in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gas reserves between China, People's Republic of and Nigeria?
- 893.37 billion cubic meters, with China, People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, People's Republic of and Nigeria?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do China, People's Republic of and Nigeria rank globally for gas reserves?
- China, People's Republic of ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 10th 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.