Ireland vs Republic of Korea: Gas reserves
Ireland
9.91 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Republic of Korea
7.08 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Ireland rank
78th
Republic of Korea rank
81st
Gas reserves over time
- Ireland
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 9.91 billion cubic meters against 7.08 billion cubic meters in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2.83 billion cubic meters.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 78th and Republic of Korea ranks 81st of 211 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.14 billion cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 34.14 billion cubic meters | Ireland |
| 1990s | 25.93 billion cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 25.93 billion cubic meters | Ireland |
| 2000s | 15.86 billion cubic meters | 1.40 billion cubic meters | 14.46 billion cubic meters | Ireland |
| 2010s | 9.91 billion cubic meters | 5.65 billion cubic meters | 4.26 billion cubic meters | Ireland |
| 2020s | 9.91 billion cubic meters | 7.08 billion cubic meters | 2.83 billion cubic meters | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gas reserves, Ireland or Republic of Korea?
- Ireland, at 9.91 billion cubic meters against 7.08 billion cubic meters in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gas reserves between Ireland and Republic of Korea?
- 2.83 billion cubic meters, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Republic of Korea?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Republic of Korea rank globally for gas reserves?
- Ireland ranks 78th and Republic of Korea ranks 81st 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.