Ethiopia vs Ghana: Gas reserves
Ethiopia
24.92 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Ghana
22.65 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
70th
Ghana rank
73rd
Gas reserves over time
- Ethiopia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 24.92 billion cubic meters against 22.65 billion cubic meters in Ghana, a difference of 2.27 billion cubic meters.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 70th and Ghana ranks 73rd of 211 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.07 billion cubic meters | 21.22 billion cubic meters | 2.85 billion cubic meters | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 24.92 billion cubic meters | 23.45 billion cubic meters | 1.47 billion cubic meters | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 24.92 billion cubic meters | 22.65 billion cubic meters | 2.27 billion cubic meters | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 24.92 billion cubic meters | 22.65 billion cubic meters | 2.27 billion cubic meters | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gas reserves, Ethiopia or Ghana?
- Ethiopia, at 24.92 billion cubic meters against 22.65 billion cubic meters in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gas reserves between Ethiopia and Ghana?
- 2.27 billion cubic meters, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Ghana?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Ghana rank globally for gas reserves?
- Ethiopia ranks 70th and Ghana ranks 73rd 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.