Georgia vs South Africa: Oil reserves
Georgia
5.56 million cubic meters
in 2021
South Africa
2.38 million cubic meters
in 2021
Georgia rank
81st
South Africa rank
84th
Oil reserves over time
- Georgia
- South Africa
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 5.56 million cubic meters against 2.38 million cubic meters in South Africa, a difference of 3.18 million cubic meters.
That makes Georgia's figure about 2.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Georgia has been ahead every year.
Georgia ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 84th of 216 countries.
Georgia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.56 million cubic meters | 4.53 million cubic meters | 1.04 million cubic meters | Georgia |
| 2000s | 5.56 million cubic meters | 2.90 million cubic meters | 2.67 million cubic meters | Georgia |
| 2010s | 5.56 million cubic meters | 2.38 million cubic meters | 3.18 million cubic meters | Georgia |
| 2020s | 5.56 million cubic meters | 2.38 million cubic meters | 3.18 million cubic meters | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Georgia or South Africa?
- Georgia, at 5.56 million cubic meters against 2.38 million cubic meters in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Georgia and South Africa?
- 3.18 million cubic meters, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
- How do Georgia and South Africa rank globally for oil reserves?
- Georgia ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 84th 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.