Algeria vs Angola: Oil reserves
Algeria
1.94 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Angola
1.24 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Algeria rank
16th
Angola rank
19th
Oil reserves over time
- Algeria
- Angola
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 1.94 billion cubic meters against 1.24 billion cubic meters in Angola, a difference of 702.25 million cubic meters.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.6 times Angola's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 16th and Angola ranks 19th of 215 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Angola | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.38 billion cubic meters | 243.37 million cubic meters | 1.14 billion cubic meters | Algeria |
| 1990s | 1.46 billion cubic meters | 571.99 million cubic meters | 890.69 million cubic meters | Algeria |
| 2000s | 1.72 billion cubic meters | 1.02 billion cubic meters | 699.15 million cubic meters | Algeria |
| 2010s | 1.94 billion cubic meters | 1.46 billion cubic meters | 482.63 million cubic meters | Algeria |
| 2020s | 1.94 billion cubic meters | 1.27 billion cubic meters | 672.28 million cubic meters | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Algeria or Angola?
- Algeria, at 1.94 billion cubic meters against 1.24 billion cubic meters in Angola as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Algeria and Angola?
- 702.25 million cubic meters, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Angola?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Algeria and Angola rank globally for oil reserves?
- Algeria ranks 16th and Angola ranks 19th 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.