Bulgaria vs South Africa: Oil reserves
Bulgaria
2.38 million cubic meters
in 2021
South Africa
2.38 million cubic meters
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
84th
South Africa rank
84th
Oil reserves over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 2.38 million cubic meters against 2.38 million cubic meters in South Africa, a difference of 0 cubic meters.
Across all 28 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 84th of 216 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.38 million cubic meters | 5.13 million cubic meters | 2.74 million cubic meters | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.38 million cubic meters | 2.90 million cubic meters | 510,729 cubic meters | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.38 million cubic meters | 2.38 million cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | — |
| 2020s | 2.38 million cubic meters | 2.38 million cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- Bulgaria, at 2.38 million cubic meters against 2.38 million cubic meters in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 0 cubic meters, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for oil reserves?
- Bulgaria ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 84th 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.
Individual pages
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.