Malaysia vs Viet Nam: Gas reserves
Malaysia
1.19 trillion cubic meters
in 2021
Viet Nam
699.43 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Malaysia rank
26th
Viet Nam rank
28th
Gas reserves over time
- Malaysia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.19 trillion cubic meters against 699.43 billion cubic meters in Viet Nam, a difference of 489.88 billion cubic meters.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.7 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 26th and Viet Nam ranks 28th of 211 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.01 trillion cubic meters | 94.07 billion cubic meters | 1.91 trillion cubic meters | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 2.21 trillion cubic meters | 192.56 billion cubic meters | 2.01 trillion cubic meters | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1.76 trillion cubic meters | 598.05 billion cubic meters | 1.16 trillion cubic meters | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.19 trillion cubic meters | 699.43 billion cubic meters | 486.55 billion cubic meters | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gas reserves, Malaysia or Viet Nam?
- Malaysia, at 1.19 trillion cubic meters against 699.43 billion cubic meters in Viet Nam as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gas reserves between Malaysia and Viet Nam?
- 489.88 billion cubic meters, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Viet Nam?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Viet Nam rank globally for gas reserves?
- Malaysia ranks 26th and Viet Nam ranks 28th 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.