Cuba vs Germany: Oil reserves
Cuba
19.71 million cubic meters
in 2021
Germany
18.32 million cubic meters
in 2021
Cuba rank
68th
Germany rank
69th
Oil reserves over time
- Cuba
- Germany
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 19.71 million cubic meters against 18.32 million cubic meters in Germany, a difference of 1.40 million cubic meters.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Cuba ranks 68th and Germany ranks 69th of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.88 million cubic meters | 64.73 million cubic meters | 42.85 million cubic meters | Germany |
| 2000s | 74.55 million cubic meters | 58.14 million cubic meters | 16.41 million cubic meters | Cuba |
| 2010s | 19.71 million cubic meters | 31.51 million cubic meters | 11.80 million cubic meters | Germany |
| 2020s | 19.71 million cubic meters | 17.29 million cubic meters | 2.43 million cubic meters | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Cuba or Germany?
- Cuba, at 19.71 million cubic meters against 18.32 million cubic meters in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Cuba and Germany?
- 1.40 million cubic meters, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Germany?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Cuba and Germany rank globally for oil reserves?
- Cuba ranks 68th and Germany ranks 69th 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.