Democratic Republic of Congo vs Spain: Oil reserves
Oil reserves over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Spain
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 28.62 million cubic meters against 23.85 million cubic meters in Spain, a difference of 4.77 million cubic meters.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Spain ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 59th and Spain ranks 61st of 216 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.07 million cubic meters | 19.25 million cubic meters | 185,787 cubic meters | Spain |
| 1990s | 26.20 million cubic meters | 3.59 million cubic meters | 22.61 million cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 29.40 million cubic meters | 18.07 million cubic meters | 11.33 million cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 28.62 million cubic meters | 23.85 million cubic meters | 4.77 million cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 28.62 million cubic meters | 23.85 million cubic meters | 4.77 million cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Democratic Republic of Congo or Spain?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 28.62 million cubic meters against 23.85 million cubic meters in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Democratic Republic of Congo and Spain?
- 4.77 million cubic meters, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Spain?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Spain rank globally for oil reserves?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 59th and Spain ranks 61st of 216 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.