Mexico vs United Kingdom: Gas reserves
Mexico
180.32 billion cubic meters
in 2021
United Kingdom
180.66 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Mexico rank
44th
United Kingdom rank
43rd
Gas reserves over time
- Mexico
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 180.66 billion cubic meters against 180.32 billion cubic meters in Mexico, a difference of 340.00 million cubic meters.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 44th and United Kingdom ranks 43rd of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.07 trillion cubic meters | 751.08 billion cubic meters | 1.32 trillion cubic meters | Mexico |
| 1990s | 1.96 trillion cubic meters | 636.00 billion cubic meters | 1.33 trillion cubic meters | Mexico |
| 2000s | 527.06 billion cubic meters | 593.15 billion cubic meters | 66.09 billion cubic meters | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 378.77 billion cubic meters | 230.57 billion cubic meters | 148.21 billion cubic meters | Mexico |
| 2020s | 180.32 billion cubic meters | 180.66 billion cubic meters | 340.00 million cubic meters | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gas reserves, Mexico or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 180.66 billion cubic meters against 180.32 billion cubic meters in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gas reserves between Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 340.00 million cubic meters, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Mexico and United Kingdom rank globally for gas reserves?
- Mexico ranks 44th and United Kingdom ranks 43rd of 215 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.