Ghana vs Uganda: Gas reserves
Ghana
22.65 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Uganda
14.16 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Ghana rank
73rd
Uganda rank
75th
Gas reserves over time
- Ghana
- Uganda
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 22.65 billion cubic meters against 14.16 billion cubic meters in Uganda, a difference of 8.50 billion cubic meters.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.6 times Uganda's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 73rd and Uganda ranks 75th of 211 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 113.27 million cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 113.27 million cubic meters | Ghana |
| 1990s | 21.22 billion cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 21.22 billion cubic meters | Ghana |
| 2000s | 23.45 billion cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 23.45 billion cubic meters | Ghana |
| 2010s | 22.65 billion cubic meters | 12.74 billion cubic meters | 9.91 billion cubic meters | Ghana |
| 2020s | 22.65 billion cubic meters | 14.16 billion cubic meters | 8.50 billion cubic meters | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gas reserves, Ghana or Uganda?
- Ghana, at 22.65 billion cubic meters against 14.16 billion cubic meters in Uganda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gas reserves between Ghana and Uganda?
- 8.50 billion cubic meters, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uganda?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Uganda rank globally for gas reserves?
- Ghana ranks 73rd and Uganda ranks 75th 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.