Argentina vs United Kingdom: Oil reserves

Argentina
394.72 million cubic meters
in 2021
United Kingdom
397.47 million cubic meters
in 2021
Argentina rank
34th
United Kingdom rank
31st

Oil reserves over time

  • Argentina
  • United Kingdom
0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B198020002021

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 397.47 million cubic meters against 394.72 million cubic meters in Argentina, a difference of 2.75 million cubic meters.

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

Argentina ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 31st of 212 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 379.97 million cubic meters 1.88 billion cubic meters 1.50 billion cubic meters United Kingdom
1990s 338.77 million cubic meters 704.21 million cubic meters 365.43 million cubic meters United Kingdom
2000s 431.86 million cubic meters 697.44 million cubic meters 265.58 million cubic meters United Kingdom
2010s 385.58 million cubic meters 447.90 million cubic meters 62.32 million cubic meters United Kingdom
2020s 387.26 million cubic meters 413.37 million cubic meters 26.11 million cubic meters United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher oil reserves, Argentina or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom?
2.75 million cubic meters, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United Kingdom?
42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
How do Argentina and United Kingdom rank globally for oil reserves?
Argentina ranks 34th and United Kingdom 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.