Equatorial Guinea vs Gabon: Oil reserves
Oil reserves over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 317.98 million cubic meters against 174.89 million cubic meters in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 143.09 million cubic meters.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.8 times Equatorial Guinea's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 40th and Gabon ranks 38th of 216 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.53 million cubic meters | 237.98 million cubic meters | 236.46 million cubic meters | Gabon |
| 2000s | 53.80 million cubic meters | 373.51 million cubic meters | 319.71 million cubic meters | Gabon |
| 2010s | 174.89 million cubic meters | 317.98 million cubic meters | 143.09 million cubic meters | Gabon |
| 2020s | 174.89 million cubic meters | 317.98 million cubic meters | 143.09 million cubic meters | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Equatorial Guinea or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 317.98 million cubic meters against 174.89 million cubic meters in Equatorial Guinea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Equatorial Guinea and Gabon?
- 143.09 million cubic meters, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Gabon?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Gabon rank globally for oil reserves?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 40th and Gabon ranks 38th 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.