Chad vs Colombia: Oil reserves
Oil reserves over time
- Chad
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 323.70 million cubic meters against 238.48 million cubic meters in Chad, a difference of 85.22 million cubic meters.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Colombia ahead.
Chad ranks 39th and Colombia ranks 37th of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 238.48 million cubic meters | 232.76 million cubic meters | 5.72 million cubic meters | Chad |
| 2010s | 238.48 million cubic meters | 318.33 million cubic meters | 79.85 million cubic meters | Colombia |
| 2020s | 238.48 million cubic meters | 317.66 million cubic meters | 79.18 million cubic meters | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Chad or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 323.70 million cubic meters against 238.48 million cubic meters in Chad as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Chad and Colombia?
- 85.22 million cubic meters, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Colombia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Chad and Colombia rank globally for oil reserves?
- Chad ranks 39th and Colombia ranks 37th 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.
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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.