Germany vs Poland: Oil reserves
Germany
18.32 million cubic meters
in 2021
Poland
17.97 million cubic meters
in 2021
Germany rank
69th
Poland rank
70th
Oil reserves over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 18.32 million cubic meters against 17.97 million cubic meters in Poland, a difference of 349,700 cubic meters.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 69th and Poland ranks 70th of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.37 million cubic meters | 7.37 million cubic meters | 57.01 million cubic meters | Germany |
| 2000s | 58.14 million cubic meters | 16.21 million cubic meters | 41.93 million cubic meters | Germany |
| 2010s | 31.51 million cubic meters | 21.12 million cubic meters | 10.40 million cubic meters | Germany |
| 2020s | 17.29 million cubic meters | 18.44 million cubic meters | 1.16 million cubic meters | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Germany or Poland?
- Germany, at 18.32 million cubic meters against 17.97 million cubic meters in Poland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Germany and Poland?
- 349,700 cubic meters, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Poland rank globally for oil reserves?
- Germany ranks 69th and Poland ranks 70th 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.