Which has higher oil reserves, American Samoa or Cyprus?

American Samoa, at 0 cubic meters against 0 cubic meters in Cyprus as of 2021.

What is the difference in oil reserves between American Samoa and Cyprus?

0 cubic meters, with American Samoa ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Cyprus?

42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.

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.

American Samoa vs Cyprus: Oil reserves

American Samoa

0 cubic meters

in 2021

Cyprus

0 cubic meters

in 2021

American Samoa rank

99th

Cyprus rank

99th

Oil reserves over time

American Samoa
Cyprus

How they compare

American Samoa currently reports 0 cubic meters against 0 cubic meters in Cyprus, a difference of 0 cubic meters.

Across all 42 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.

American Samoa ranks 99th and Cyprus ranks 99th of 215 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade	American Samoa	Cyprus	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	—
1990s	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	—
2000s	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	—
2010s	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	—
2020s	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher oil reserves, American Samoa or Cyprus?: American Samoa, at 0 cubic meters against 0 cubic meters in Cyprus as of 2021.
What is the difference in oil reserves between American Samoa and Cyprus?: 0 cubic meters, with American Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Cyprus?: 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
How do American Samoa and Cyprus rank globally for oil reserves?: American Samoa ranks 99th and Cyprus ranks 99th 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

Indicator: Oil reserves
Unit: cubic meters
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 216 places, 8,283 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.