Mexico vs Oman: Oil reserves

Mexico
919.92 million cubic meters
in 2021
Oman
854.24 million cubic meters
in 2021
Mexico rank
21st
Oman rank
22nd

Oil reserves over time

  • Mexico
  • Oman
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 919.92 million cubic meters against 854.24 million cubic meters in Oman, a difference of 65.68 million cubic meters.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.

Across all 42 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 21st and Oman ranks 22nd of 215 regions.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Oman Difference Ahead
1980s 7.69 billion cubic meters 515.84 million cubic meters 7.18 billion cubic meters Mexico
1990s 7.93 billion cubic meters 756.91 million cubic meters 7.18 billion cubic meters Mexico
2000s 2.76 billion cubic meters 871.55 million cubic meters 1.89 billion cubic meters Mexico
2010s 1.46 billion cubic meters 851.38 million cubic meters 610.47 million cubic meters Mexico
2020s 919.92 million cubic meters 854.24 million cubic meters 65.68 million cubic meters Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher oil reserves, Mexico or Oman?
Mexico, at 919.92 million cubic meters against 854.24 million cubic meters in Oman as of 2021.
What is the difference in oil reserves between Mexico and Oman?
65.68 million cubic meters, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Oman?
42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
How do Mexico and Oman rank globally for oil reserves?
Mexico ranks 21st and Oman ranks 22nd of 215 regions.
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

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

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.