Which has higher oil reserves, Cayman Islands or Samoa?

Cayman Islands, at 0 cubic meters against 0 cubic meters in Samoa as of 2021.

What is the difference in oil reserves between Cayman Islands and Samoa?

0 cubic meters, with Cayman Islands ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Samoa?

42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.

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.

Cayman Islands vs Samoa: Oil reserves

Cayman Islands

0 cubic meters

in 2021

Samoa

0 cubic meters

in 2021

Cayman Islands rank

99th

Samoa rank

99th

Oil reserves over time

Cayman Islands
Samoa

How they compare

Cayman Islands currently reports 0 cubic meters against 0 cubic meters in Samoa, a difference of 0 cubic meters.

Across all 42 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.

Cayman Islands ranks 99th and Samoa ranks 99th of 215 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cayman Islands	Samoa	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	—
1990s	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	—
2000s	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	—
2010s	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	—
2020s	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher oil reserves, Cayman Islands or Samoa?: Cayman Islands, at 0 cubic meters against 0 cubic meters in Samoa as of 2021.
What is the difference in oil reserves between Cayman Islands and Samoa?: 0 cubic meters, with Cayman Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Samoa?: 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
How do Cayman Islands and Samoa rank globally for oil reserves?: Cayman Islands ranks 99th and Samoa ranks 99th 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

Indicator: Oil reserves
Unit: cubic meters
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 216 places, 8,283 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.