Oman vs Yemen: Gas reserves
Oman
651.29 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Yemen
478.56 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Oman rank
29th
Yemen rank
32nd
Gas reserves over time
- Oman
- Yemen
How they compare
Oman currently reports 651.29 billion cubic meters against 478.56 billion cubic meters in Yemen, a difference of 172.73 billion cubic meters.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.4 times Yemen's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 29th and Yemen ranks 32nd of 211 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 148.37 billion cubic meters | 16.71 billion cubic meters | 131.66 billion cubic meters | Oman |
| 1990s | 556.64 billion cubic meters | 365.57 billion cubic meters | 191.06 billion cubic meters | Oman |
| 2000s | 832.79 billion cubic meters | 478.56 billion cubic meters | 354.23 billion cubic meters | Oman |
| 2010s | 748.27 billion cubic meters | 478.56 billion cubic meters | 269.71 billion cubic meters | Oman |
| 2020s | 651.29 billion cubic meters | 478.56 billion cubic meters | 172.73 billion cubic meters | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gas reserves, Oman or Yemen?
- Oman, at 651.29 billion cubic meters against 478.56 billion cubic meters in Yemen as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gas reserves between Oman and Yemen?
- 172.73 billion cubic meters, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Yemen?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Oman and Yemen rank globally for gas reserves?
- Oman ranks 29th and Yemen ranks 32nd of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) β 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.