Brunei vs Gabon: Oil reserves
Oil reserves over time
- Brunei
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 317.98 million cubic meters against 174.89 million cubic meters in Brunei, a difference of 143.09 million cubic meters.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.8 times Brunei's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 39th and Gabon ranks 37th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 2 and Gabon in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 236.75 million cubic meters | 86.17 million cubic meters | 150.58 million cubic meters | Brunei |
| 1990s | 215.03 million cubic meters | 201.45 million cubic meters | 13.58 million cubic meters | Brunei |
| 2000s | 202.71 million cubic meters | 373.51 million cubic meters | 170.80 million cubic meters | Gabon |
| 2010s | 174.89 million cubic meters | 317.98 million cubic meters | 143.09 million cubic meters | Gabon |
| 2020s | 174.89 million cubic meters | 317.98 million cubic meters | 143.09 million cubic meters | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Brunei or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 317.98 million cubic meters against 174.89 million cubic meters in Brunei as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Brunei and Gabon?
- 143.09 million cubic meters, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Gabon?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Brunei and Gabon rank globally for oil reserves?
- Brunei ranks 39th and Gabon ranks 37th of 215 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.