Saudi Arabia vs USSR: Oil reserves
Saudi Arabia
41.11 billion cubic meters
in 2021
USSR
9.06 billion cubic meters
in 1991
Saudi Arabia rank
2nd
USSR rank
9th
Oil reserves over time
- Saudi Arabia
- USSR
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 41.11 billion cubic meters against 9.06 billion cubic meters in USSR, a difference of 32.05 billion cubic meters.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 4.5 times USSR's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd and USSR ranks 9th of 212 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.89 billion cubic meters | 9.85 billion cubic meters | 17.04 billion cubic meters | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 41.14 billion cubic meters | 9.17 billion cubic meters | 31.97 billion cubic meters | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Saudi Arabia or USSR?
- Saudi Arabia, at 41.11 billion cubic meters against 9.06 billion cubic meters in USSR as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Saudi Arabia and USSR?
- 32.05 billion cubic meters, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and USSR?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1991.
- How do Saudi Arabia and USSR rank globally for oil reserves?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd and USSR ranks 9th 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.