India vs Malaysia: Oil reserves
Oil reserves over time
- India
- Malaysia
How they compare
India currently reports 732.12 million cubic meters against 572.35 million cubic meters in Malaysia, a difference of 159.77 million cubic meters.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malaysia ahead.
India ranks 25th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 216 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 585.02 million cubic meters | 471.68 million cubic meters | 113.34 million cubic meters | India |
| 1990s | 919.66 million cubic meters | 592.94 million cubic meters | 326.72 million cubic meters | India |
| 2000s | 847.13 million cubic meters | 537.38 million cubic meters | 309.75 million cubic meters | India |
| 2010s | 826.34 million cubic meters | 607.33 million cubic meters | 219.01 million cubic meters | India |
| 2020s | 717.66 million cubic meters | 572.35 million cubic meters | 145.31 million cubic meters | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, India or Malaysia?
- India, at 732.12 million cubic meters against 572.35 million cubic meters in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between India and Malaysia?
- 159.77 million cubic meters, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Malaysia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do India and Malaysia rank globally for oil reserves?
- India ranks 25th and Malaysia ranks 27th 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.