Malaysia vs Yemen: Oil reserves
Oil reserves over time
- Malaysia
- Yemen
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 572.35 million cubic meters against 476.96 million cubic meters in Yemen, a difference of 95.39 million cubic meters.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 27th and Yemen ranks 29th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 466.73 million cubic meters | 223.77 million cubic meters | 242.95 million cubic meters | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 592.94 million cubic meters | 635.95 million cubic meters | 43.01 million cubic meters | Yemen |
| 2000s | 537.38 million cubic meters | 588.25 million cubic meters | 50.88 million cubic meters | Yemen |
| 2010s | 607.33 million cubic meters | 476.96 million cubic meters | 130.37 million cubic meters | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 572.35 million cubic meters | 476.96 million cubic meters | 95.39 million cubic meters | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Malaysia or Yemen?
- Malaysia, at 572.35 million cubic meters against 476.96 million cubic meters in Yemen as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Malaysia and Yemen?
- 95.39 million cubic meters, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Yemen?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Yemen rank globally for oil reserves?
- Malaysia ranks 27th and Yemen ranks 29th of 212 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.