United Arab Emirates vs United States: Oil reserves
Oil reserves over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United States
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 15.55 billion cubic meters against 7.49 billion cubic meters in United States, a difference of 8.06 billion cubic meters.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 2.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United States ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 7th and United States ranks 11th of 216 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.18 billion cubic meters | 4.73 billion cubic meters | 2.45 billion cubic meters | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 15.58 billion cubic meters | 3.93 billion cubic meters | 11.65 billion cubic meters | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 15.55 billion cubic meters | 3.64 billion cubic meters | 11.91 billion cubic meters | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 15.55 billion cubic meters | 5.50 billion cubic meters | 10.05 billion cubic meters | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 15.55 billion cubic meters | 7.49 billion cubic meters | 8.06 billion cubic meters | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, United Arab Emirates or United States?
- United Arab Emirates, at 15.55 billion cubic meters against 7.49 billion cubic meters in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between United Arab Emirates and United States?
- 8.06 billion cubic meters, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United States?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United States rank globally for oil reserves?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 7th and United States ranks 11th of 216 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.