Kuwait vs United Arab Emirates: Oil reserves
Kuwait
16.14 billion cubic meters
in 2021
United Arab Emirates
15.55 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Kuwait rank
6th
United Arab Emirates rank
7th
Oil reserves over time
- Kuwait
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 16.14 billion cubic meters against 15.55 billion cubic meters in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 588.20 million cubic meters.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 7th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.83 billion cubic meters | 7.18 billion cubic meters | 5.65 billion cubic meters | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 15.36 billion cubic meters | 15.58 billion cubic meters | 221.89 million cubic meters | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 15.78 billion cubic meters | 15.55 billion cubic meters | 230.49 million cubic meters | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 16.14 billion cubic meters | 15.55 billion cubic meters | 588.20 million cubic meters | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 16.14 billion cubic meters | 15.55 billion cubic meters | 588.20 million cubic meters | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Kuwait or United Arab Emirates?
- Kuwait, at 16.14 billion cubic meters against 15.55 billion cubic meters in United Arab Emirates as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
- 588.20 million cubic meters, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Kuwait and United Arab Emirates rank globally for oil reserves?
- Kuwait ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 7th 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.