Gas reserves in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Gas reserves was 139.01 billion cubic meters in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gas reserves in Equatorial Guinea, 1987–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2021, gas reserves in Equatorial Guinea stood at 139.01 billion cubic meters.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 277.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 145.01 billion cubic meters in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23.79 billion cubic meters, in 1991.
That places Equatorial Guinea 46th out of 215 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas reserves in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 24.01 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1988 | 24.01 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 24.01 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 24.01 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 23.79 billion cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 23.79 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 36.81 billion cubic meters | +54.8% |
| 1994 | 36.81 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 36.81 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 36.81 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 36.81 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 36.81 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 36.81 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 36.81 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 36.81 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 36.81 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 36.81 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 36.81 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 36.81 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 36.81 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 36.81 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 36.81 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 36.81 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 36.81 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 36.81 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 36.81 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 36.81 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 36.81 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 36.81 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 36.81 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 36.81 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 145.01 billion cubic meters | +293.9% |
| 2019 | 145.01 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 142.01 billion cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 139.01 billion cubic meters | -2.1% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 139.01 billion cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.79 billion cubic meters, 36.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.01 billion cubic meters | 24.01 billion cubic meters | 24.01 billion cubic meters | 3 |
| 1990s | 32.93 billion cubic meters | 23.79 billion cubic meters | 36.81 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.81 billion cubic meters | 36.81 billion cubic meters | 36.81 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.45 billion cubic meters | 36.81 billion cubic meters | 145.01 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.51 billion cubic meters | 139.01 billion cubic meters | 142.01 billion cubic meters | 2 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More energy & mining data for Equatorial Guinea
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -13.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 2.7% (1983)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas reserves in Equatorial Guinea?
- Gas reserves in Equatorial Guinea was 139.01 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 145.01 billion cubic meters in 2018.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.79 billion cubic meters in 1991.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for gas reserves?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 46th out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 277.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.