Which has higher oil reserves, Puerto Rico or Zimbabwe?

Puerto Rico, at 0 cubic meters against 0 cubic meters in Zimbabwe as of 2021.

What is the difference in oil reserves between Puerto Rico and Zimbabwe?

0 cubic meters, with Puerto Rico ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Zimbabwe?

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.

Puerto Rico vs Zimbabwe: Oil reserves

Puerto Rico

0 cubic meters

in 2021

Zimbabwe

0 cubic meters

in 2021

Puerto Rico rank

100th

Zimbabwe rank

100th

Oil reserves over time

Puerto Rico
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 0 cubic meters against 0 cubic meters in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0 cubic meters.

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

Puerto Rico ranks 100th and Zimbabwe ranks 100th of 212 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Puerto Rico	Zimbabwe	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, Puerto Rico or Zimbabwe?: Puerto Rico, at 0 cubic meters against 0 cubic meters in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
What is the difference in oil reserves between Puerto Rico and Zimbabwe?: 0 cubic meters, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Zimbabwe?: 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
How do Puerto Rico and Zimbabwe rank globally for oil reserves?: Puerto Rico ranks 100th and Zimbabwe ranks 100th of 212 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.