Brunei vs Chad: Oil reserves
Brunei
174.89 million cubic meters
in 2021
Chad
238.48 million cubic meters
in 2021
Brunei rank
40th
Chad rank
39th
Oil reserves over time
- Brunei
- Chad
How they compare
Chad currently reports 238.48 million cubic meters against 174.89 million cubic meters in Brunei, a difference of 63.59 million cubic meters.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.4 times Brunei's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 40th and Chad ranks 39th of 216 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 184.82 million cubic meters | 238.48 million cubic meters | 53.66 million cubic meters | Chad |
| 2010s | 174.89 million cubic meters | 238.48 million cubic meters | 63.59 million cubic meters | Chad |
| 2020s | 174.89 million cubic meters | 238.48 million cubic meters | 63.59 million cubic meters | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Brunei or Chad?
- Chad, at 238.48 million cubic meters against 174.89 million cubic meters in Brunei as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Brunei and Chad?
- 63.59 million cubic meters, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Chad?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Brunei and Chad rank globally for oil reserves?
- Brunei ranks 40th and Chad ranks 39th 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.