Iraq vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Gas reserves
Gas reserves over time
- Iraq
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 5.67 trillion cubic meters against 3.73 trillion cubic meters in Iraq, a difference of 1.94 trillion cubic meters.
That makes Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's figure about 1.5 times Iraq's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 13th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 11th of 211 countries.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 983.02 billion cubic meters | 1.73 trillion cubic meters | 747.43 billion cubic meters | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1990s | 3.00 trillion cubic meters | 3.59 trillion cubic meters | 591.26 billion cubic meters | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2000s | 3.13 trillion cubic meters | 4.32 trillion cubic meters | 1.18 trillion cubic meters | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 3.29 trillion cubic meters | 5.50 trillion cubic meters | 2.22 trillion cubic meters | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2020s | 3.73 trillion cubic meters | 5.67 trillion cubic meters | 1.94 trillion cubic meters | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gas reserves, Iraq or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 5.67 trillion cubic meters against 3.73 trillion cubic meters in Iraq as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gas reserves between Iraq and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 1.94 trillion cubic meters, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for gas reserves?
- Iraq ranks 13th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 11th 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.