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
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) β 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.