Algeria vs China: Oil reserves
Algeria
1.94 billion cubic meters
in 2021
China
4.14 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Algeria rank
16th
China rank
13th
Oil reserves over time
- Algeria
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 4.14 billion cubic meters against 1.94 billion cubic meters in Algeria, a difference of 2.20 billion cubic meters.
That makes China's figure about 2.1 times Algeria's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 16th and China ranks 13th of 215 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.38 billion cubic meters | 3.13 billion cubic meters | 1.75 billion cubic meters | China |
| 1990s | 1.46 billion cubic meters | 3.82 billion cubic meters | 2.35 billion cubic meters | China |
| 2000s | 1.72 billion cubic meters | 3.07 billion cubic meters | 1.35 billion cubic meters | China |
| 2010s | 1.94 billion cubic meters | 3.75 billion cubic meters | 1.81 billion cubic meters | China |
| 2020s | 1.94 billion cubic meters | 4.15 billion cubic meters | 2.21 billion cubic meters | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Algeria or China?
- China, at 4.14 billion cubic meters against 1.94 billion cubic meters in Algeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Algeria and China?
- 2.20 billion cubic meters, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and China?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Algeria and China rank globally for oil reserves?
- Algeria ranks 16th and China ranks 13th 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.