Denmark vs Pakistan: Oil reserves

Denmark
70.11 million cubic meters
in 2021
Pakistan
85.85 million cubic meters
in 2021
Denmark rank
48th
Pakistan rank
46th

Oil reserves over time

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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 85.85 million cubic meters against 70.11 million cubic meters in Denmark, a difference of 15.74 million cubic meters.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 48th and Pakistan ranks 46th of 215 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Pakistan Difference Ahead
1980s 75.09 million cubic meters 23.36 million cubic meters 51.73 million cubic meters Denmark
1990s 134.23 million cubic meters 33.20 million cubic meters 101.03 million cubic meters Denmark
2000s 191.56 million cubic meters 44.65 million cubic meters 146.91 million cubic meters Denmark
2010s 109.73 million cubic meters 51.61 million cubic meters 58.12 million cubic meters Denmark
2020s 70.11 million cubic meters 88.11 million cubic meters 18.00 million cubic meters Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher oil reserves, Denmark or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 85.85 million cubic meters against 70.11 million cubic meters in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in oil reserves between Denmark and Pakistan?
15.74 million cubic meters, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Pakistan?
42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Pakistan rank globally for oil reserves?
Denmark ranks 48th and Pakistan ranks 46th 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

Indicator
Oil reserves
Unit
cubic meters
Source
U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 8,283 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed

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.