Angola vs Oman: Oil reserves

Angola
1.24 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Oman
854.24 million cubic meters
in 2021
Angola rank
19th
Oman rank
22nd

Oil reserves over time

  • Angola
  • Oman
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How they compare

Angola currently reports 1.24 billion cubic meters against 854.24 million cubic meters in Oman, a difference of 383.16 million cubic meters.

That makes Angola's figure about 1.4 times Oman's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Oman ahead.

Angola ranks 19th and Oman ranks 22nd of 215 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 3 and Oman in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Oman Difference Ahead
1980s 243.37 million cubic meters 515.84 million cubic meters 272.47 million cubic meters Oman
1990s 571.99 million cubic meters 756.91 million cubic meters 184.92 million cubic meters Oman
2000s 1.02 billion cubic meters 871.55 million cubic meters 145.31 million cubic meters Angola
2010s 1.46 billion cubic meters 851.38 million cubic meters 605.64 million cubic meters Angola
2020s 1.27 billion cubic meters 854.24 million cubic meters 413.13 million cubic meters Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher oil reserves, Angola or Oman?
Angola, at 1.24 billion cubic meters against 854.24 million cubic meters in Oman as of 2021.
What is the difference in oil reserves between Angola and Oman?
383.16 million cubic meters, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Oman?
42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
How do Angola and Oman rank globally for oil reserves?
Angola ranks 19th and Oman ranks 22nd 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

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.