Benin vs Greece: Oil reserves
Benin
1.27 million cubic meters
in 2021
Greece
1.59 million cubic meters
in 2021
Benin rank
93rd
Greece rank
91st
Oil reserves over time
- Benin
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 1.59 million cubic meters against 1.27 million cubic meters in Benin, a difference of 317,970 cubic meters.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 93rd and Greece ranks 91st of 216 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.90 million cubic meters | 5.41 million cubic meters | 10.49 million cubic meters | Benin |
| 1990s | 5.74 million cubic meters | 4.97 million cubic meters | 769,810 cubic meters | Benin |
| 2000s | 1.30 million cubic meters | 1.32 million cubic meters | 24,321 cubic meters | Greece |
| 2010s | 1.27 million cubic meters | 1.59 million cubic meters | 317,970 cubic meters | Greece |
| 2020s | 1.27 million cubic meters | 1.59 million cubic meters | 317,970 cubic meters | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Benin or Greece?
- Greece, at 1.59 million cubic meters against 1.27 million cubic meters in Benin as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Benin and Greece?
- 317,970 cubic meters, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Greece?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Greece rank globally for oil reserves?
- Benin ranks 93rd and Greece ranks 91st 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.