Brazil vs China: Oil reserves
Brazil
2.02 billion cubic meters
in 2021
China
4.14 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Brazil rank
15th
China rank
13th
Oil reserves over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 4.14 billion cubic meters against 2.02 billion cubic meters in Brazil, a difference of 2.12 billion cubic meters.
That makes China's figure about 2.0 times Brazil's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 15th and China ranks 13th of 215 countries.
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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.