Gas reserves in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Gas reserves was 139.01 billion cubic meters in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
139.01 billion cubic meters
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
45th
of 214 countries
All-time high
145.01 billion cubic meters
in 2018
All-time low
23.79 billion cubic meters
in 1991
Years of data
35
1987–2021

Gas reserves in Equatorial Guinea, 1987–2021

25.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B150.0B1987200420211987: 24.0B cubic meters1988: 24.0B cubic meters1989: 24.0B cubic meters1990: 24.0B cubic meters1991: 23.8B cubic meters1992: 23.8B cubic meters1993: 36.8B cubic meters1994: 36.8B cubic meters1995: 36.8B cubic meters1996: 36.8B cubic meters1997: 36.8B cubic meters1998: 36.8B cubic meters1999: 36.8B cubic meters2000: 36.8B cubic meters2001: 36.8B cubic meters2002: 36.8B cubic meters2003: 36.8B cubic meters2004: 36.8B cubic meters2005: 36.8B cubic meters2006: 36.8B cubic meters2007: 36.8B cubic meters2008: 36.8B cubic meters2009: 36.8B cubic meters2010: 36.8B cubic meters2011: 36.8B cubic meters2012: 36.8B cubic meters2013: 36.8B cubic meters2014: 36.8B cubic meters2015: 36.8B cubic meters2016: 36.8B cubic meters2017: 36.8B cubic meters2018: 145.0B cubic meters2019: 145.0B cubic meters2020: 142.0B cubic meters2021: 139.0B cubic meters

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 45th out of 214 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 42 United Kingdom 180.66 billion cubic meters compare
  2. 43 Mexico 180.32 billion cubic meters compare
  3. 44 Israel 176.02 billion cubic meters compare
  4. 46 Thailand 138.24 billion cubic meters compare
  5. 47 Cameroon 135.07 billion cubic meters compare
  6. 48 Netherlands 132.61 billion cubic meters compare

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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 45th out of 214 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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Indicator
Gas reserves
Unit
cubic meters
Source
U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 8,321 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed

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.