India vs Oman: Oil reserves
India
732.12 million cubic meters
in 2021
Oman
854.24 million cubic meters
in 2021
India rank
25th
Oman rank
23rd
Oil reserves over time
- India
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 854.24 million cubic meters against 732.12 million cubic meters in India, a difference of 122.12 million cubic meters.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.2 times India's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was India ahead.
India ranks 25th and Oman ranks 23rd of 216 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Oman in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 585.02 million cubic meters | 515.84 million cubic meters | 69.18 million cubic meters | India |
| 1990s | 919.66 million cubic meters | 756.91 million cubic meters | 162.75 million cubic meters | India |
| 2000s | 847.13 million cubic meters | 871.55 million cubic meters | 24.42 million cubic meters | Oman |
| 2010s | 826.34 million cubic meters | 851.38 million cubic meters | 25.04 million cubic meters | Oman |
| 2020s | 717.66 million cubic meters | 854.24 million cubic meters | 136.58 million cubic meters | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, India or Oman?
- Oman, at 854.24 million cubic meters against 732.12 million cubic meters in India as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between India and Oman?
- 122.12 million cubic meters, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Oman?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do India and Oman rank globally for oil reserves?
- India ranks 25th and Oman ranks 23rd 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.