Myanmar vs Viet Nam: Gas reserves
Myanmar
637.13 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Viet Nam
699.43 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Myanmar rank
30th
Viet Nam rank
28th
Gas reserves over time
- Myanmar
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 699.43 billion cubic meters against 637.13 billion cubic meters in Myanmar, a difference of 62.30 billion cubic meters.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 30th and Viet Nam ranks 28th of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 280.49 billion cubic meters | 94.07 billion cubic meters | 186.42 billion cubic meters | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 283.17 billion cubic meters | 192.56 billion cubic meters | 90.61 billion cubic meters | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 389.36 billion cubic meters | 598.05 billion cubic meters | 208.69 billion cubic meters | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 637.13 billion cubic meters | 699.43 billion cubic meters | 62.30 billion cubic meters | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gas reserves, Myanmar or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 699.43 billion cubic meters against 637.13 billion cubic meters in Myanmar as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gas reserves between Myanmar and Viet Nam?
- 62.30 billion cubic meters, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Viet Nam?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Myanmar and Viet Nam rank globally for gas reserves?
- Myanmar ranks 30th 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.