Morocco vs Western Sahara: Oil reserves
Morocco
108,747 cubic meters
in 2021
Western Sahara
0 cubic meters
in 2021
Morocco rank
98th
Western Sahara rank
100th
Oil reserves over time
- Morocco
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 108,747 cubic meters against 0 cubic meters in Western Sahara, a difference of 108,747 cubic meters.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.
Morocco ranks 98th and Western Sahara ranks 100th of 212 countries.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 112,960 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 112,960 cubic meters | Morocco |
| 1990s | 275,907 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 275,907 cubic meters | Morocco |
| 2000s | 221,771 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 221,771 cubic meters | Morocco |
| 2010s | 109,828 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 109,828 cubic meters | Morocco |
| 2020s | 108,747 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 108,747 cubic meters | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Morocco or Western Sahara?
- Morocco, at 108,747 cubic meters against 0 cubic meters in Western Sahara as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Morocco and Western Sahara?
- 108,747 cubic meters, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Western Sahara?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Morocco and Western Sahara rank globally for oil reserves?
- Morocco ranks 98th and Western Sahara ranks 100th 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.