Benin vs Taiwan: Oil reserves
Benin
1.27 million cubic meters
in 2021
Taiwan
378,390 cubic meters
in 2021
Benin rank
93rd
Taiwan rank
95th
Oil reserves over time
- Benin
- Taiwan
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1.27 million cubic meters against 378,390 cubic meters in Taiwan, a difference of 893,510 cubic meters.
That makes Benin's figure about 3.4 times Taiwan's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 93rd and Taiwan ranks 95th of 216 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.90 million cubic meters | 879,730 cubic meters | 15.02 million cubic meters | Benin |
| 1990s | 5.74 million cubic meters | 653,438 cubic meters | 5.08 million cubic meters | Benin |
| 2000s | 1.30 million cubic meters | 532,925 cubic meters | 762,348 cubic meters | Benin |
| 2010s | 1.27 million cubic meters | 378,390 cubic meters | 893,510 cubic meters | Benin |
| 2020s | 1.27 million cubic meters | 378,390 cubic meters | 893,510 cubic meters | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Benin or Taiwan?
- Benin, at 1.27 million cubic meters against 378,390 cubic meters in Taiwan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Benin and Taiwan?
- 893,510 cubic meters, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Taiwan?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Taiwan rank globally for oil reserves?
- Benin ranks 93rd and Taiwan ranks 95th 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.