Colombia vs Equatorial Guinea: Oil reserves
Oil reserves over time
- Colombia
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 323.70 million cubic meters against 174.89 million cubic meters in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 148.81 million cubic meters.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.9 times Equatorial Guinea's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 36th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 39th of 215 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 430.19 million cubic meters | 1.53 million cubic meters | 428.66 million cubic meters | Colombia |
| 2000s | 276.35 million cubic meters | 53.80 million cubic meters | 222.55 million cubic meters | Colombia |
| 2010s | 318.33 million cubic meters | 174.89 million cubic meters | 143.44 million cubic meters | Colombia |
| 2020s | 317.66 million cubic meters | 174.89 million cubic meters | 142.77 million cubic meters | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Colombia or Equatorial Guinea?
- Colombia, at 323.70 million cubic meters against 174.89 million cubic meters in Equatorial Guinea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Colombia and Equatorial Guinea?
- 148.81 million cubic meters, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Equatorial Guinea?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for oil reserves?
- Colombia ranks 36th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 39th 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.