Brunei vs Peru: Oil reserves
Brunei
174.89 million cubic meters
in 2021
Peru
136.55 million cubic meters
in 2021
Brunei rank
39th
Peru rank
41st
Oil reserves over time
- Brunei
- Peru
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 174.89 million cubic meters against 136.55 million cubic meters in Peru, a difference of 38.33 million cubic meters.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.3 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 39th and Peru ranks 41st of 215 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 236.75 million cubic meters | 103.94 million cubic meters | 132.81 million cubic meters | Brunei |
| 1990s | 215.03 million cubic meters | 87.48 million cubic meters | 127.55 million cubic meters | Brunei |
| 2000s | 202.71 million cubic meters | 82.80 million cubic meters | 119.91 million cubic meters | Brunei |
| 2010s | 174.89 million cubic meters | 113.20 million cubic meters | 61.68 million cubic meters | Brunei |
| 2020s | 174.89 million cubic meters | 146.58 million cubic meters | 28.30 million cubic meters | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Brunei or Peru?
- Brunei, at 174.89 million cubic meters against 136.55 million cubic meters in Peru as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Brunei and Peru?
- 38.33 million cubic meters, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Peru?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Brunei and Peru rank globally for oil reserves?
- Brunei ranks 39th and Peru ranks 41st 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.