United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Yemen: Oil reserves
Oil reserves over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 476.96 million cubic meters against 397.47 million cubic meters in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 79.49 million cubic meters.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1986 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st and Yemen ranks 29th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.29 billion cubic meters | 223.77 million cubic meters | 1.06 billion cubic meters | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 704.21 million cubic meters | 635.95 million cubic meters | 68.26 million cubic meters | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 697.44 million cubic meters | 588.25 million cubic meters | 109.19 million cubic meters | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 447.90 million cubic meters | 476.96 million cubic meters | 29.07 million cubic meters | Yemen |
| 2020s | 413.37 million cubic meters | 476.96 million cubic meters | 63.59 million cubic meters | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 476.96 million cubic meters against 397.47 million cubic meters in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Yemen?
- 79.49 million cubic meters, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Yemen?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2021.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Yemen rank globally for oil reserves?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st and Yemen ranks 29th 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.