Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Qatar: Gas reserves
Gas reserves over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Qatar
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 33.99 trillion cubic meters against 23.86 trillion cubic meters in Qatar, a difference of 10.13 trillion cubic meters.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.4 times Qatar's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 3rd and Qatar ranks 4th of 211 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.60 trillion cubic meters | 3.02 trillion cubic meters | 10.58 trillion cubic meters | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 19.76 trillion cubic meters | 6.56 trillion cubic meters | 13.20 trillion cubic meters | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 25.53 trillion cubic meters | 20.24 trillion cubic meters | 5.28 trillion cubic meters | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 32.88 trillion cubic meters | 24.77 trillion cubic meters | 8.10 trillion cubic meters | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 33.94 trillion cubic meters | 23.86 trillion cubic meters | 10.08 trillion cubic meters | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gas reserves, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Qatar?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 33.99 trillion cubic meters against 23.86 trillion cubic meters in Qatar as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gas reserves between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Qatar?
- 10.13 trillion cubic meters, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Qatar?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Qatar rank globally for gas reserves?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 3rd and Qatar ranks 4th 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.