Germany vs Suriname: Oil reserves
Germany
18.32 million cubic meters
in 2021
Suriname
14.15 million cubic meters
in 2021
Germany rank
68th
Suriname rank
71st
Oil reserves over time
- Germany
- Suriname
How they compare
Germany currently reports 18.32 million cubic meters against 14.15 million cubic meters in Suriname, a difference of 4.17 million cubic meters.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Suriname's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 68th and Suriname ranks 71st of 215 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.73 million cubic meters | 9.68 million cubic meters | 55.04 million cubic meters | Germany |
| 2000s | 58.14 million cubic meters | 15.96 million cubic meters | 42.18 million cubic meters | Germany |
| 2010s | 31.51 million cubic meters | 13.43 million cubic meters | 18.08 million cubic meters | Germany |
| 2020s | 17.29 million cubic meters | 12.99 million cubic meters | 4.30 million cubic meters | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Germany or Suriname?
- Germany, at 18.32 million cubic meters against 14.15 million cubic meters in Suriname as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Germany and Suriname?
- 4.17 million cubic meters, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Suriname?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Suriname rank globally for oil reserves?
- Germany ranks 68th and Suriname ranks 71st 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.