Which has higher oil reserves, French Guiana or Malawi?

French Guiana, at 0 cubic meters against 0 cubic meters in Malawi as of 2021.

What is the difference in oil reserves between French Guiana and Malawi?

0 cubic meters, with French Guiana ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Malawi?

42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.

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.

French Guiana vs Malawi: Oil reserves

French Guiana

0 cubic meters

in 2021

Malawi

0 cubic meters

in 2021

French Guiana rank

100th

Malawi rank

100th

Oil reserves over time

French Guiana
Malawi

How they compare

French Guiana currently reports 0 cubic meters against 0 cubic meters in Malawi, a difference of 0 cubic meters.

Across all 42 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

French Guiana ranks 100th and Malawi ranks 100th of 212 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade	French Guiana	Malawi	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	—
1990s	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	—
2000s	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	—
2010s	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	—
2020s	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher oil reserves, French Guiana or Malawi?: French Guiana, at 0 cubic meters against 0 cubic meters in Malawi as of 2021.
What is the difference in oil reserves between French Guiana and Malawi?: 0 cubic meters, with French Guiana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Malawi?: 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
How do French Guiana and Malawi rank globally for oil reserves?: French Guiana ranks 100th and Malawi ranks 100th of 212 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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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: 07 August 2026

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.