China vs USSR: Oil reserves, annual growth rate

China
-0.5038 % change on previous year
in 2021
USSR
-2.4 % change on previous year
in 1991
China rank
81st
USSR rank
83rd

Oil reserves, annual growth rate over time

  • China
  • USSR
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How they compare

China currently reports -0.5038 % change on previous year against -2.4 % change on previous year in USSR, a difference of 1.9 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1981 it was China ahead.

China ranks 81st and USSR ranks 83rd of 99 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China USSR Difference Ahead
1980s 2.2 % change on previous year -1.47 % change on previous year 3.68 % change on previous year China
1990s 0.9555 % change on previous year -1.28 % change on previous year 2.24 % change on previous year China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher oil reserves, annual growth rate, China or USSR?
China, at -0.5038 % change on previous year against -2.4 % change on previous year in USSR as of 2021.
What is the difference in oil reserves, annual growth rate between China and USSR?
1.9 % change on previous year, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and USSR?
11 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1991.
How do China and USSR rank globally for oil reserves, annual growth rate?
China ranks 81st and USSR ranks 83rd of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Oil reserves, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Oil reserves, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
99 places, 3,444 data points, 1981–2021
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Oil reserves. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.