Gabon vs Mauritania: Gas reserves
Gabon
25.99 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Mauritania
28.32 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Gabon rank
69th
Mauritania rank
67th
Gas reserves over time
- Gabon
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 28.32 billion cubic meters against 25.99 billion cubic meters in Gabon, a difference of 2.32 billion cubic meters.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 69th and Mauritania ranks 67th of 211 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.32 billion cubic meters | 28.32 billion cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | β |
| 2010s | 27.80 billion cubic meters | 28.32 billion cubic meters | 512.54 million cubic meters | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 25.99 billion cubic meters | 28.32 billion cubic meters | 2.32 billion cubic meters | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gas reserves, Gabon or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 28.32 billion cubic meters against 25.99 billion cubic meters in Gabon as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gas reserves between Gabon and Mauritania?
- 2.32 billion cubic meters, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Mauritania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Gabon and Mauritania rank globally for gas reserves?
- Gabon ranks 69th and Mauritania ranks 67th 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.