Kazakhstan vs Nigeria: Oil reserves
Kazakhstan
4.77 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Nigeria
5.87 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Kazakhstan rank
12th
Nigeria rank
11th
Oil reserves over time
- Kazakhstan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 5.87 billion cubic meters against 4.77 billion cubic meters in Kazakhstan, a difference of 1.10 billion cubic meters.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Kazakhstan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 215 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 861.23 million cubic meters | 2.90 billion cubic meters | 2.04 billion cubic meters | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 2.26 billion cubic meters | 4.73 billion cubic meters | 2.47 billion cubic meters | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4.77 billion cubic meters | 5.89 billion cubic meters | 1.13 billion cubic meters | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4.77 billion cubic meters | 5.87 billion cubic meters | 1.10 billion cubic meters | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Kazakhstan or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 5.87 billion cubic meters against 4.77 billion cubic meters in Kazakhstan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Kazakhstan and Nigeria?
- 1.10 billion cubic meters, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
- How do Kazakhstan and Nigeria rank globally for oil reserves?
- Kazakhstan ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) β 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.