China vs Kazakhstan: Oil reserves
Oil reserves over time
- China
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 4.77 billion cubic meters against 4.14 billion cubic meters in China, a difference of 632.36 million cubic meters.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1997 it was China ahead.
China ranks 13th and Kazakhstan ranks 12th of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Kazakhstan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.82 billion cubic meters | 861.23 million cubic meters | 2.95 billion cubic meters | China |
| 2000s | 3.07 billion cubic meters | 2.26 billion cubic meters | 806.85 million cubic meters | China |
| 2010s | 3.75 billion cubic meters | 4.77 billion cubic meters | 1.02 billion cubic meters | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 4.15 billion cubic meters | 4.77 billion cubic meters | 621.88 million cubic meters | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, China or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 4.77 billion cubic meters against 4.14 billion cubic meters in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between China and Kazakhstan?
- 632.36 million cubic meters, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Kazakhstan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
- How do China and Kazakhstan rank globally for oil reserves?
- China ranks 13th and Kazakhstan ranks 12th 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.