Congo vs Uganda: Oil reserves
Congo
458.20 million cubic meters
in 2021
Uganda
397.47 million cubic meters
in 2021
Congo rank
30th
Uganda rank
31st
Oil reserves over time
- Congo
- Uganda
How they compare
Congo currently reports 458.20 million cubic meters against 397.47 million cubic meters in Uganda, a difference of 60.73 million cubic meters.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 30th and Uganda ranks 31st of 216 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 114.42 million cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 114.42 million cubic meters | Congo |
| 1990s | 185.70 million cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 185.70 million cubic meters | Congo |
| 2000s | 283.33 million cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 283.33 million cubic meters | Congo |
| 2010s | 420.52 million cubic meters | 310.02 million cubic meters | 110.50 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 Uganda?
- Congo, at 458.20 million cubic meters against 397.47 million cubic meters in Uganda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Congo and Uganda?
- 60.73 million cubic meters, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Uganda?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Uganda rank globally for oil reserves?
- Congo ranks 30th and Uganda ranks 31st 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.