France vs Netherlands: Oil reserves, annual growth rate

France
10.5 % change on previous year
in 2021
Netherlands
20.33 % change on previous year
in 2021
France rank
6th
Netherlands rank
3rd

Oil reserves, annual growth rate over time

  • France
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 20.33 % change on previous year against 10.5 % change on previous year in France, a difference of 9.83 % change on previous year.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.9 times France's.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Netherlands ahead.

France ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 99 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Netherlands Difference Ahead
1980s 24.61 % change on previous year 38.98 % change on previous year 14.37 % change on previous year Netherlands
1990s -6.01 % change on previous year -3.93 % change on previous year 2.08 % change on previous year Netherlands
2000s 0.6429 % change on previous year -2.15 % change on previous year 2.8 % change on previous year France
2010s -4.94 % change on previous year 8.65 % change on previous year 13.58 % change on previous year Netherlands
2020s 0.4987 % change on previous year 37.28 % change on previous year 36.78 % change on previous year Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher oil reserves, annual growth rate, France or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 20.33 % change on previous year against 10.5 % change on previous year in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in oil reserves, annual growth rate between France and Netherlands?
9.83 % change on previous year, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
41 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
How do France and Netherlands rank globally for oil reserves, annual growth rate?
France ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 3rd 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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About this data

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.