Angola vs Mexico: Oil reserves
Oil reserves over time
- Angola
- Mexico
How they compare
Angola currently reports 1.24 billion cubic meters against 919.92 million cubic meters in Mexico, a difference of 317.48 million cubic meters.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.
Angola ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 21st of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 243.37 million cubic meters | 7.69 billion cubic meters | 7.45 billion cubic meters | Mexico |
| 1990s | 571.99 million cubic meters | 7.93 billion cubic meters | 7.36 billion cubic meters | Mexico |
| 2000s | 1.02 billion cubic meters | 2.76 billion cubic meters | 1.75 billion cubic meters | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.46 billion cubic meters | 1.46 billion cubic meters | 4.82 million cubic meters | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.27 billion cubic meters | 919.92 million cubic meters | 347.45 million cubic meters | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Angola or Mexico?
- Angola, at 1.24 billion cubic meters against 919.92 million cubic meters in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Angola and Mexico?
- 317.48 million cubic meters, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Mexico?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Angola and Mexico rank globally for oil reserves?
- Angola ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 21st 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.