Gas reserves in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Gas reserves was 24.92 billion cubic meters in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
24.92 billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
70th
of 215 countries
All-time high
25.00 billion cubic meters
in 1988
All-time low
22.65 billion cubic meters
in 1990
Years of data
34
1988–2021

Gas reserves in Ethiopia, 1988–2021

010.0B20.0B30.0B1988200420211988: 25.0B cubic meters1989: 25.0B cubic meters1990: 22.7B cubic meters1991: 24.9B cubic meters1992: 24.9B cubic meters1993: 22.7B cubic meters1994: 22.7B cubic meters1995: 22.7B cubic meters1996: 24.9B cubic meters1997: 24.9B cubic meters1998: 24.9B cubic meters1999: 24.9B cubic meters2000: 24.9B cubic meters2001: 24.9B cubic meters2002: 24.9B cubic meters2003: 24.9B cubic meters2004: 24.9B cubic meters2005: 24.9B cubic meters2006: 24.9B cubic meters2007: 24.9B cubic meters2008: 24.9B cubic meters2009: 24.9B cubic meters2010: 24.9B cubic meters2011: 24.9B cubic meters2012: 24.9B cubic meters2013: 24.9B cubic meters2014: 24.9B cubic meters2015: 24.9B cubic meters2016: 24.9B cubic meters2017: 24.9B cubic meters2018: 24.9B cubic meters2019: 24.9B cubic meters2020: 24.9B cubic meters2021: 24.9B cubic meters

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gas reserves in Ethiopia is 24.92 billion cubic meters, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, gas reserves in Ethiopia peaked at 25.00 billion cubic meters in 1988 and was at its lowest, 22.65 billion cubic meters, in 1990.

That places Ethiopia 70th out of 215 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gas reserves in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Gas reserves in Ethiopia, 1988 to 2021.
Year cubic meters Change
1988 25.00 billion cubic meters —
1989 25.00 billion cubic meters +0.0%
1990 22.65 billion cubic meters -9.4%
1991 24.92 billion cubic meters +10.0%
1992 24.92 billion cubic meters +0.0%
1993 22.65 billion cubic meters -9.1%
1994 22.65 billion cubic meters +0.0%
1995 22.65 billion cubic meters +0.0%
1996 24.92 billion cubic meters +10.0%
1997 24.92 billion cubic meters +0.0%
1998 24.92 billion cubic meters +0.0%
1999 24.92 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2000 24.92 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2001 24.92 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2002 24.92 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2003 24.92 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2004 24.92 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2005 24.92 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2006 24.92 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2007 24.92 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2008 24.92 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2009 24.92 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2010 24.92 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2011 24.92 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2012 24.92 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2013 24.92 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2014 24.92 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2015 24.92 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2016 24.92 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2017 24.92 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2018 24.92 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2019 24.92 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2020 24.92 billion cubic meters +0.0%
2021 24.92 billion cubic meters +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 25.00 billion cubic meters 25.00 billion cubic meters 25.00 billion cubic meters 2
1990s 24.01 billion cubic meters 22.65 billion cubic meters 24.92 billion cubic meters 10
2000s 24.92 billion cubic meters 24.92 billion cubic meters 24.92 billion cubic meters 10
2010s 24.92 billion cubic meters 24.92 billion cubic meters 24.92 billion cubic meters 10
2020s 24.92 billion cubic meters 24.92 billion cubic meters 24.92 billion cubic meters 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 67 Cote d'Ivoire 28.32 billion cubic meters compare
  2. 67 Mauritania 28.32 billion cubic meters compare
  3. 69 Gabon 25.99 billion cubic meters compare
  4. 70 Croatia 24.92 billion cubic meters compare
  5. 72 Germany 23.39 billion cubic meters compare
  6. 73 Ghana 22.65 billion cubic meters compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gas reserves in Ethiopia?
Gas reserves in Ethiopia was 24.92 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 Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 25.00 billion cubic meters in 1988.
What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 22.65 billion cubic meters in 1990.
How does Ethiopia rank for gas reserves?
Ethiopia ranks 70th out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
Is gas reserves rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ethiopia 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
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