Russian Federation vs United States of America: Oil reserves
Oil reserves over time
- Russian Federation
- United States of America
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 12.72 billion cubic meters against 7.49 billion cubic meters in United States of America, a difference of 5.23 billion cubic meters.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.7 times United States of America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 11th of 212 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.72 billion cubic meters | 3.69 billion cubic meters | 4.03 billion cubic meters | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 8.99 billion cubic meters | 3.64 billion cubic meters | 5.35 billion cubic meters | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 11.77 billion cubic meters | 5.50 billion cubic meters | 6.27 billion cubic meters | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 12.72 billion cubic meters | 7.49 billion cubic meters | 5.23 billion cubic meters | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Russian Federation or United States of America?
- Russian Federation, at 12.72 billion cubic meters against 7.49 billion cubic meters in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Russian Federation and United States of America?
- 5.23 billion cubic meters, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2020.
- How do Russian Federation and United States of America rank globally for oil reserves?
- Russian Federation ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 11th 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.