Algeria vs Ecuador: Oil reserves
Algeria
1.94 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Ecuador
1.32 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Algeria rank
17th
Ecuador rank
18th
Oil reserves over time
- Algeria
- Ecuador
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 1.94 billion cubic meters against 1.32 billion cubic meters in Ecuador, a difference of 624.35 million cubic meters.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.5 times Ecuador's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 17th and Ecuador ranks 18th of 216 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.38 billion cubic meters | 219.60 million cubic meters | 1.16 billion cubic meters | Algeria |
| 1990s | 1.46 billion cubic meters | 295.27 million cubic meters | 1.17 billion cubic meters | Algeria |
| 2000s | 1.72 billion cubic meters | 613.01 million cubic meters | 1.10 billion cubic meters | Algeria |
| 2010s | 1.94 billion cubic meters | 1.25 billion cubic meters | 689.63 million cubic meters | Algeria |
| 2020s | 1.94 billion cubic meters | 1.32 billion cubic meters | 624.35 million cubic meters | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Algeria or Ecuador?
- Algeria, at 1.94 billion cubic meters against 1.32 billion cubic meters in Ecuador as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Algeria and Ecuador?
- 624.35 million cubic meters, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Ecuador?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Algeria and Ecuador rank globally for oil reserves?
- Algeria ranks 17th and Ecuador ranks 18th of 216 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.