Oil reserves in Belarus
Belarus: Oil reserves was 31.48 million cubic meters in 2021. ▬ Flat
Oil reserves in Belarus, 1997–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 31.48 million cubic meters for oil reserves in 2021. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Belarus peaked at 31.48 million cubic meters in 1997 and was at its lowest, 31.48 million cubic meters, in 1997.
That places Belarus 57th out of 216 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Oil reserves in Belarus, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 31.48 million cubic meters | — |
| 1998 | 31.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 31.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 31.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 31.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 31.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 31.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 31.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 31.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 31.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 31.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 31.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 31.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 31.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 31.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 31.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 31.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 31.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 31.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 31.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 31.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 31.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 31.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 31.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 31.48 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 31.48 million cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.69 million cubic meters, 2.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 31.48 million cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.38 million cubic meters, 13.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.48 million cubic meters | 31.48 million cubic meters | 31.48 million cubic meters | 3 |
| 2000s | 31.48 million cubic meters | 31.48 million cubic meters | 31.48 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.48 million cubic meters | 31.48 million cubic meters | 31.48 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.48 million cubic meters | 31.48 million cubic meters | 31.48 million cubic meters | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 54 Trinidad and Tobago 38.63 million cubic meters compare
- 55 Bolivia 38.30 million cubic meters compare
- 56 Cameroon 31.80 million cubic meters compare
- 58 Bahrain 29.65 million cubic meters compare
- 59 Democratic Republic of Congo 28.62 million cubic meters compare
- 60 Papua New Guinea 25.38 million cubic meters compare
More energy & mining data for Belarus
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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 (2025)
- Fuel imports 20.4% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves in Belarus?
- Oil reserves in Belarus was 31.48 million cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil reserves recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 31.48 million cubic meters in 1997.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.48 million cubic meters in 1997.
- How does Belarus rank for oil reserves?
- Belarus ranks 57th out of 216 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belarus 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 Oil 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. Includes crude oil and lease condensate.