Congo vs Yemen: Oil reserves
Congo
458.20 million cubic meters
in 2021
Yemen
476.96 million cubic meters
in 2021
Congo rank
29th
Yemen rank
28th
Oil reserves over time
- Congo
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 476.96 million cubic meters against 458.20 million cubic meters in Congo, a difference of 18.76 million cubic meters.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 29th and Yemen ranks 28th of 215 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 118.45 million cubic meters | 223.77 million cubic meters | 105.33 million cubic meters | Yemen |
| 1990s | 185.70 million cubic meters | 635.95 million cubic meters | 450.25 million cubic meters | Yemen |
| 2000s | 283.33 million cubic meters | 588.25 million cubic meters | 304.92 million cubic meters | Yemen |
| 2010s | 420.52 million cubic meters | 476.96 million cubic meters | 56.44 million cubic meters | Yemen |
| 2020s | 466.15 million cubic meters | 476.96 million cubic meters | 10.81 million cubic meters | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Congo or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 476.96 million cubic meters against 458.20 million cubic meters in Congo as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Congo and Yemen?
- 18.76 million cubic meters, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Yemen?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Yemen rank globally for oil reserves?
- Congo ranks 29th and Yemen ranks 28th 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.