Bangladesh vs Bulgaria: Oil reserves
Oil reserves over time
- Bangladesh
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 4.45 million cubic meters against 2.38 million cubic meters in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.07 million cubic meters.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.9 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 82nd and Bulgaria ranks 84th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Bulgaria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.65 million cubic meters | 2.38 million cubic meters | 730,964 cubic meters | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 7.18 million cubic meters | 2.38 million cubic meters | 4.80 million cubic meters | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 4.45 million cubic meters | 2.38 million cubic meters | 2.07 million cubic meters | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 4.45 million cubic meters | 2.38 million cubic meters | 2.07 million cubic meters | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Bangladesh or Bulgaria?
- Bangladesh, at 4.45 million cubic meters against 2.38 million cubic meters in Bulgaria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Bangladesh and Bulgaria?
- 2.07 million cubic meters, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Bulgaria?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Bulgaria rank globally for oil reserves?
- Bangladesh ranks 82nd and Bulgaria ranks 84th 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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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.