Albania vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Oil reserves
Oil reserves over time
- Albania
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 28.62 million cubic meters against 23.85 million cubic meters in Albania, a difference of 4.77 million cubic meters.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Albania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Albania ranks 60th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 58th of 215 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.23 million cubic meters | 29.73 million cubic meters | 3.50 million cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 28.37 million cubic meters | 29.40 million cubic meters | 1.02 million cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 28.30 million cubic meters | 28.62 million cubic meters | 320,990 cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 23.85 million cubic meters | 28.62 million cubic meters | 4.77 million cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Albania or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 28.62 million cubic meters against 23.85 million cubic meters in Albania as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Albania and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 4.77 million cubic meters, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Albania and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for oil reserves?
- Albania ranks 60th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 58th 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 Oil 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. Includes crude oil and lease condensate.