Papua New Guinea vs Syrian Arab Republic: Gas reserves
Gas reserves over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 240.69 billion cubic meters against 183.12 billion cubic meters in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 57.57 billion cubic meters.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.3 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 41st of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.32 billion cubic meters | 120.91 billion cubic meters | 89.59 billion cubic meters | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 236.90 billion cubic meters | 195.39 billion cubic meters | 41.52 billion cubic meters | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 290.54 billion cubic meters | 240.69 billion cubic meters | 49.84 billion cubic meters | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 177.67 billion cubic meters | 240.69 billion cubic meters | 63.03 billion cubic meters | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 186.24 billion cubic meters | 240.69 billion cubic meters | 54.45 billion cubic meters | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gas reserves, Papua New Guinea or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 240.69 billion cubic meters against 183.12 billion cubic meters in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gas reserves between Papua New Guinea and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 57.57 billion cubic meters, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2021.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for gas reserves?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 41st of 215 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.