Libya vs United Arab Emirates: Oil reserves
Oil reserves over time
- Libya
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 15.55 billion cubic meters against 7.69 billion cubic meters in Libya, a difference of 7.86 billion cubic meters.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 2.0 times Libya's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 9th and United Arab Emirates ranks 7th of 215 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.47 billion cubic meters | 7.18 billion cubic meters | 3.70 billion cubic meters | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 4.05 billion cubic meters | 15.58 billion cubic meters | 11.53 billion cubic meters | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 5.70 billion cubic meters | 15.55 billion cubic meters | 9.85 billion cubic meters | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 7.57 billion cubic meters | 15.55 billion cubic meters | 7.98 billion cubic meters | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 7.69 billion cubic meters | 15.55 billion cubic meters | 7.86 billion cubic meters | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Libya or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 15.55 billion cubic meters against 7.69 billion cubic meters in Libya as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Libya and United Arab Emirates?
- 7.86 billion cubic meters, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and United Arab Emirates?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Libya and United Arab Emirates rank globally for oil reserves?
- Libya ranks 9th and United Arab Emirates ranks 7th 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.