Netherlands vs Philippines: Oil reserves

Netherlands
21.90 million cubic meters
in 2021
Philippines
22.02 million cubic meters
in 2021
Netherlands rank
66th
Philippines rank
65th

Oil reserves over time

  • Netherlands
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 22.02 million cubic meters against 21.90 million cubic meters in Netherlands, a difference of 119,700 cubic meters.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 66th and Philippines ranks 65th of 215 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Philippines Difference Ahead
1980s 38.94 million cubic meters 3.20 million cubic meters 35.74 million cubic meters Netherlands
1990s 20.60 million cubic meters 25.87 million cubic meters 5.27 million cubic meters Philippines
2000s 16.61 million cubic meters 28.08 million cubic meters 11.47 million cubic meters Philippines
2010s 26.15 million cubic meters 22.02 million cubic meters 4.13 million cubic meters Netherlands
2020s 20.05 million cubic meters 22.02 million cubic meters 1.97 million cubic meters Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher oil reserves, Netherlands or Philippines?
Philippines, at 22.02 million cubic meters against 21.90 million cubic meters in Netherlands as of 2021.
What is the difference in oil reserves between Netherlands and Philippines?
119,700 cubic meters, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Philippines?
42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
How do Netherlands and Philippines rank globally for oil reserves?
Netherlands ranks 66th and Philippines ranks 65th 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

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.