Which has higher gas reserves, French Polynesia or Iceland?

French Polynesia, at 0 cubic meters against 0 cubic meters in Iceland as of 2021.

What is the difference in gas reserves between French Polynesia and Iceland?

0 cubic meters, with French Polynesia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Iceland?

42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.

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.

French Polynesia vs Iceland: Gas reserves

French Polynesia

0 cubic meters

in 2021

Iceland

0 cubic meters

in 2021

French Polynesia rank

100th

Iceland rank

100th

Gas reserves over time

French Polynesia
Iceland

How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 0 cubic meters against 0 cubic meters in Iceland, a difference of 0 cubic meters.

Across all 42 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

French Polynesia ranks 100th and Iceland ranks 100th of 214 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade	French Polynesia	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	—
1990s	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	—
2000s	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	—
2010s	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	—
2020s	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gas reserves, French Polynesia or Iceland?: French Polynesia, at 0 cubic meters against 0 cubic meters in Iceland as of 2021.
What is the difference in gas reserves between French Polynesia and Iceland?: 0 cubic meters, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Iceland?: 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
How do French Polynesia and Iceland rank globally for gas reserves?: French Polynesia ranks 100th and Iceland ranks 100th 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

Indicator: Gas reserves
Unit: cubic meters
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 8,321 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.