What is the difference in oil reserves between Malawi and United States Virgin Islands?

0 cubic meters, with Malawi ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and United States Virgin Islands?

42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.

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.

Malawi vs United States Virgin Islands: Oil reserves

Malawi

0 cubic meters

in 2021

United States Virgin Islands

0 cubic meters

in 2021

Malawi rank

99th

United States Virgin Islands rank

99th

Oil reserves over time

Malawi
United States Virgin Islands

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 0 cubic meters against 0 cubic meters in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0 cubic meters.

Across all 42 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 99th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 99th of 215 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malawi	United States Virgin Islands	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	—
1990s	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	—
2000s	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	—
2010s	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	—
2020s	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	0 cubic meters	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher oil reserves, Malawi or United States Virgin Islands?: Malawi, at 0 cubic meters against 0 cubic meters in United States Virgin Islands as of 2021.
What is the difference in oil reserves between Malawi and United States Virgin Islands?: 0 cubic meters, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and United States Virgin Islands?: 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
How do Malawi and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for oil reserves?: Malawi ranks 99th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 99th 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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Indicator: Oil reserves
Unit: cubic meters
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 216 places, 8,283 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.