Bulgaria vs Georgia: Oil reserves
Bulgaria
2.38 million cubic meters
in 2021
Georgia
5.56 million cubic meters
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
83rd
Georgia rank
80th
Oil reserves over time
- Bulgaria
- Georgia
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 5.56 million cubic meters against 2.38 million cubic meters in Bulgaria, a difference of 3.18 million cubic meters.
That makes Georgia's figure about 2.3 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Georgia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 83rd and Georgia ranks 80th of 215 countries.
Georgia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Georgia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.38 million cubic meters | 5.56 million cubic meters | 3.18 million cubic meters | Georgia |
| 2000s | 2.38 million cubic meters | 5.56 million cubic meters | 3.18 million cubic meters | Georgia |
| 2010s | 2.38 million cubic meters | 5.56 million cubic meters | 3.18 million cubic meters | Georgia |
| 2020s | 2.38 million cubic meters | 5.56 million cubic meters | 3.18 million cubic meters | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Bulgaria or Georgia?
- Georgia, at 5.56 million cubic meters against 2.38 million cubic meters in Bulgaria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Bulgaria and Georgia?
- 3.18 million cubic meters, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Georgia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Georgia rank globally for oil reserves?
- Bulgaria ranks 83rd and Georgia ranks 80th 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.