Oil reserves in Brunei
Brunei: Oil reserves was 174.89 million cubic meters in 2021. ▼ Falling
Oil reserves in Brunei, 1980–2021
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 oil reserves in Brunei is 174.89 million cubic meters, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Brunei peaked at 286.18 million cubic meters in 1980 and was at its lowest, 174.89 million cubic meters, in 2007.
Brunei ranks 40th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Oil reserves in Brunei, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 286.18 million cubic meters | — |
| 1981 | 271.87 million cubic meters | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 259.15 million cubic meters | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 197.14 million cubic meters | -23.9% |
| 1984 | 220.99 million cubic meters | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 222.58 million cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 235.30 million cubic meters | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 225.91 million cubic meters | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 225.76 million cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 222.58 million cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 218.61 million cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 214.63 million cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 214.63 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 214.63 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 214.63 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 214.63 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 214.63 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 214.63 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 214.63 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 214.63 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 214.63 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 214.63 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 214.63 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 214.63 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 214.63 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 214.63 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 214.63 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 174.89 million cubic meters | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 174.89 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 174.89 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 174.89 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 174.89 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 174.89 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 174.89 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 174.89 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 174.89 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 174.89 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 174.89 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 174.89 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 174.89 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 174.89 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 174.89 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 236.75 million cubic meters | 197.14 million cubic meters | 286.18 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 215.03 million cubic meters | 214.63 million cubic meters | 218.61 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 202.71 million cubic meters | 174.89 million cubic meters | 214.63 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 174.89 million cubic meters | 174.89 million cubic meters | 174.89 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 174.89 million cubic meters | 174.89 million cubic meters | 174.89 million cubic meters | 2 |
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More energy & mining data for Brunei
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 7.57 % 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 0.0001 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)
- Fuel imports 65.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves in Brunei?
- Oil reserves in Brunei was 174.89 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 Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 286.18 million cubic meters in 1980.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.89 million cubic meters in 2007.
- How does Brunei rank for oil reserves?
- Brunei ranks 40th out of 216 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei 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.