Equatorial Guinea vs Mexico: Gas reserves
Equatorial Guinea
139.01 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Mexico
180.32 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Equatorial Guinea rank
45th
Mexico rank
43rd
Gas reserves over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 180.32 billion cubic meters against 139.01 billion cubic meters in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 41.31 billion cubic meters.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Equatorial Guinea's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 45th and Mexico ranks 43rd of 214 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.01 billion cubic meters | 2.15 trillion cubic meters | 2.13 trillion cubic meters | Mexico |
| 1990s | 32.93 billion cubic meters | 1.96 trillion cubic meters | 1.93 trillion cubic meters | Mexico |
| 2000s | 36.81 billion cubic meters | 527.06 billion cubic meters | 490.24 billion cubic meters | Mexico |
| 2010s | 58.45 billion cubic meters | 378.77 billion cubic meters | 320.32 billion cubic meters | Mexico |
| 2020s | 140.51 billion cubic meters | 180.32 billion cubic meters | 39.81 billion cubic meters | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gas reserves, Equatorial Guinea or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 180.32 billion cubic meters against 139.01 billion cubic meters in Equatorial Guinea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gas reserves between Equatorial Guinea and Mexico?
- 41.31 billion cubic meters, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Mexico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Mexico rank globally for gas reserves?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 45th and Mexico ranks 43rd 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
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.