Ireland vs Uganda: Gas reserves
Ireland
9.91 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Uganda
14.16 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Ireland rank
78th
Uganda rank
75th
Gas reserves over time
- Ireland
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 14.16 billion cubic meters against 9.91 billion cubic meters in Ireland, a difference of 4.25 billion cubic meters.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 78th and Uganda ranks 75th of 211 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Uganda | 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 | 0 cubic meters | 15.86 billion cubic meters | Ireland |
| 2010s | 9.91 billion cubic meters | 12.74 billion cubic meters | 2.83 billion cubic meters | Uganda |
| 2020s | 9.91 billion cubic meters | 14.16 billion cubic meters | 4.25 billion cubic meters | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gas reserves, Ireland or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 14.16 billion cubic meters against 9.91 billion cubic meters in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gas reserves between Ireland and Uganda?
- 4.25 billion cubic meters, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Uganda?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Uganda rank globally for gas reserves?
- Ireland ranks 78th 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.