Georgia vs Mauritania: Oil reserves
Oil reserves over time
- Georgia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 5.56 million cubic meters against 3.18 million cubic meters in Mauritania, a difference of 2.38 million cubic meters.
That makes Georgia's figure about 1.7 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Mauritania ahead.
Georgia ranks 80th and Mauritania ranks 82nd of 215 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.56 million cubic meters | 15.90 million cubic meters | 10.33 million cubic meters | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 5.56 million cubic meters | 5.72 million cubic meters | 158,980 cubic meters | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 5.56 million cubic meters | 3.18 million cubic meters | 2.38 million cubic meters | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Georgia or Mauritania?
- Georgia, at 5.56 million cubic meters against 3.18 million cubic meters in Mauritania as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Georgia and Mauritania?
- 2.38 million cubic meters, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Mauritania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Georgia and Mauritania rank globally for oil reserves?
- Georgia ranks 80th and Mauritania ranks 82nd 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.