Brunei vs Ghana: Oil reserves
Brunei
174.89 million cubic meters
in 2021
Ghana
104.93 million cubic meters
in 2021
Brunei rank
40th
Ghana rank
43rd
Oil reserves over time
- Brunei
- Ghana
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 174.89 million cubic meters against 104.93 million cubic meters in Ghana, a difference of 69.95 million cubic meters.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.7 times Ghana's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Brunei has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 40th and Ghana ranks 43rd of 216 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 236.75 million cubic meters | 584,437 cubic meters | 236.16 million cubic meters | Brunei |
| 1990s | 215.03 million cubic meters | 1.10 million cubic meters | 213.93 million cubic meters | Brunei |
| 2000s | 202.71 million cubic meters | 2.55 million cubic meters | 200.16 million cubic meters | Brunei |
| 2010s | 174.89 million cubic meters | 94.68 million cubic meters | 80.21 million cubic meters | Brunei |
| 2020s | 174.89 million cubic meters | 104.93 million cubic meters | 69.95 million cubic meters | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Brunei or Ghana?
- Brunei, at 174.89 million cubic meters against 104.93 million cubic meters in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Brunei and Ghana?
- 69.95 million cubic meters, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Ghana?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Brunei and Ghana rank globally for oil reserves?
- Brunei ranks 40th and Ghana ranks 43rd 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.