Congo vs Syria: Oil reserves
Congo
458.20 million cubic meters
in 2021
Syria
397.47 million cubic meters
in 2021
Congo rank
29th
Syria rank
30th
Oil reserves over time
- Congo
- Syria
How they compare
Congo currently reports 458.20 million cubic meters against 397.47 million cubic meters in Syria, a difference of 60.73 million cubic meters.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Syria ahead.
Congo ranks 29th and Syria ranks 30th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 114.42 million cubic meters | 264.09 million cubic meters | 149.67 million cubic meters | Syria |
| 1990s | 185.70 million cubic meters | 334.35 million cubic meters | 148.65 million cubic meters | Syria |
| 2000s | 283.33 million cubic meters | 397.47 million cubic meters | 114.14 million cubic meters | Syria |
| 2010s | 420.52 million cubic meters | 397.47 million cubic meters | 23.05 million cubic meters | Congo |
| 2020s | 466.15 million cubic meters | 397.47 million cubic meters | 68.68 million cubic meters | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Congo or Syria?
- Congo, at 458.20 million cubic meters against 397.47 million cubic meters in Syria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Congo and Syria?
- 60.73 million cubic meters, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Syria?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Syria rank globally for oil reserves?
- Congo ranks 29th and Syria ranks 30th 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.