Argentina vs Syrian Arab Republic: Oil reserves

Argentina
394.72 million cubic meters
in 2021
Syrian Arab Republic
397.47 million cubic meters
in 2021
Argentina rank
34th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
31st

Oil reserves over time

  • Argentina
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 397.47 million cubic meters against 394.72 million cubic meters in Argentina, a difference of 2.75 million cubic meters.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 34th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 31st of 212 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1980s 379.97 million cubic meters 264.09 million cubic meters 115.88 million cubic meters Argentina
1990s 338.77 million cubic meters 334.35 million cubic meters 4.42 million cubic meters Argentina
2000s 431.86 million cubic meters 397.47 million cubic meters 34.39 million cubic meters Argentina
2010s 385.58 million cubic meters 397.47 million cubic meters 11.89 million cubic meters Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 387.26 million cubic meters 397.47 million cubic meters 10.21 million cubic meters Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher oil reserves, Argentina or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 397.47 million cubic meters against 394.72 million cubic meters in Argentina as of 2021.
What is the difference in oil reserves between Argentina and Syrian Arab Republic?
2.75 million cubic meters, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Syrian Arab Republic?
42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
How do Argentina and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for oil reserves?
Argentina ranks 34th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 31st of 212 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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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.