Bangladesh vs South Africa: Oil reserves
Oil reserves over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 4.45 million cubic meters against 2.38 million cubic meters in South Africa, a difference of 2.07 million cubic meters.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.9 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 84th of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.15 million cubic meters | 5.13 million cubic meters | 2.98 million cubic meters | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.18 million cubic meters | 2.90 million cubic meters | 4.28 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 South Africa?
- Bangladesh, at 4.45 million cubic meters against 2.38 million cubic meters in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 2.07 million cubic meters, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for oil reserves?
- Bangladesh ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 84th of 216 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.