India vs Mexico: Oil reserves
India
732.12 million cubic meters
in 2021
Mexico
919.92 million cubic meters
in 2021
India rank
24th
Mexico rank
21st
Oil reserves over time
- India
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 919.92 million cubic meters against 732.12 million cubic meters in India, a difference of 187.79 million cubic meters.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times India's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
India ranks 24th and Mexico ranks 21st of 215 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 585.02 million cubic meters | 7.69 billion cubic meters | 7.11 billion cubic meters | Mexico |
| 1990s | 919.66 million cubic meters | 7.93 billion cubic meters | 7.01 billion cubic meters | Mexico |
| 2000s | 847.13 million cubic meters | 2.76 billion cubic meters | 1.92 billion cubic meters | Mexico |
| 2010s | 826.34 million cubic meters | 1.46 billion cubic meters | 635.51 million cubic meters | Mexico |
| 2020s | 717.66 million cubic meters | 919.92 million cubic meters | 202.25 million cubic meters | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, India or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 919.92 million cubic meters against 732.12 million cubic meters in India as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between India and Mexico?
- 187.79 million cubic meters, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Mexico?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do India and Mexico rank globally for oil reserves?
- India ranks 24th and Mexico ranks 21st 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.