Congo vs Malaysia: Oil reserves
Congo
458.20 million cubic meters
in 2021
Malaysia
572.35 million cubic meters
in 2021
Congo rank
30th
Malaysia rank
27th
Oil reserves over time
- Congo
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 572.35 million cubic meters against 458.20 million cubic meters in Congo, a difference of 114.15 million cubic meters.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 216 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 114.42 million cubic meters | 471.68 million cubic meters | 357.25 million cubic meters | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 185.70 million cubic meters | 592.94 million cubic meters | 407.25 million cubic meters | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 283.33 million cubic meters | 537.38 million cubic meters | 254.05 million cubic meters | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 420.52 million cubic meters | 607.33 million cubic meters | 186.81 million cubic meters | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 466.15 million cubic meters | 572.35 million cubic meters | 106.20 million cubic meters | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Congo or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 572.35 million cubic meters against 458.20 million cubic meters in Congo as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Congo and Malaysia?
- 114.15 million cubic meters, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Malaysia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Malaysia rank globally for oil reserves?
- Congo ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 216 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.