Canada vs Iran: Oil reserves
Canada
27.08 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Iran
33.16 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Canada rank
4th
Iran rank
3rd
Oil reserves over time
- Canada
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 33.16 billion cubic meters against 27.08 billion cubic meters in Canada, a difference of 6.09 billion cubic meters.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iran ahead.
Canada ranks 4th and Iran ranks 3rd of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.09 billion cubic meters | 9.69 billion cubic meters | 8.61 billion cubic meters | Iran |
| 1990s | 834.55 million cubic meters | 14.59 billion cubic meters | 13.75 billion cubic meters | Iran |
| 2000s | 20.14 billion cubic meters | 18.34 billion cubic meters | 1.80 billion cubic meters | Canada |
| 2010s | 27.37 billion cubic meters | 24.23 billion cubic meters | 3.13 billion cubic meters | Canada |
| 2020s | 27.04 billion cubic meters | 28.95 billion cubic meters | 1.91 billion cubic meters | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Canada or Iran?
- Iran, at 33.16 billion cubic meters against 27.08 billion cubic meters in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Canada and Iran?
- 6.09 billion cubic meters, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Iran rank globally for oil reserves?
- Canada ranks 4th and Iran ranks 3rd 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.