Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Papua New Guinea: Oil reserves
Oil reserves over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 28.62 million cubic meters against 25.38 million cubic meters in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 3.23 million cubic meters.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 59th and Papua New Guinea ranks 60th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.18 million cubic meters | 17.97 million cubic meters | 789,544 cubic meters | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 26.20 million cubic meters | 43.81 million cubic meters | 17.61 million cubic meters | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 29.40 million cubic meters | 36.68 million cubic meters | 7.28 million cubic meters | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 28.62 million cubic meters | 24.93 million cubic meters | 3.68 million cubic meters | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 28.62 million cubic meters | 25.26 million cubic meters | 3.35 million cubic meters | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Papua New Guinea?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 28.62 million cubic meters against 25.38 million cubic meters in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Papua New Guinea?
- 3.23 million cubic meters, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Papua New Guinea?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2021.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Papua New Guinea rank globally for oil reserves?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 59th and Papua New Guinea ranks 60th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) β 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.