Chad vs Gabon: Oil reserves
Chad
238.48 million cubic meters
in 2021
Gabon
317.98 million cubic meters
in 2021
Chad rank
38th
Gabon rank
37th
Oil reserves over time
- Chad
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 317.98 million cubic meters against 238.48 million cubic meters in Chad, a difference of 79.49 million cubic meters.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.3 times Chad's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 38th and Gabon ranks 37th of 215 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 238.48 million cubic meters | 337.81 million cubic meters | 99.33 million cubic meters | Gabon |
| 2010s | 238.48 million cubic meters | 317.98 million cubic meters | 79.49 million cubic meters | Gabon |
| 2020s | 238.48 million cubic meters | 317.98 million cubic meters | 79.49 million cubic meters | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Chad or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 317.98 million cubic meters against 238.48 million cubic meters in Chad as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Chad and Gabon?
- 79.49 million cubic meters, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Gabon?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Chad and Gabon rank globally for oil reserves?
- Chad ranks 38th and Gabon ranks 37th 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.