Oil reserves in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Oil reserves was 28.62 million cubic meters in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
28.62 million cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 216 countries
All-time high
29.73 million cubic meters
in 1992
All-time low
8.85 million cubic meters
in 1991
Years of data
42
1980–2021
Oil reserves in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2021, oil reserves in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 28.62 million cubic meters.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 29.73 million cubic meters in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8.85 million cubic meters, in 1991.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 59th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Oil reserves in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 21.46 million cubic meters | — |
| 1981 | 20.67 million cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 23.05 million cubic meters | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 22.10 million cubic meters | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 17.49 million cubic meters | -20.9% |
| 1985 | 17.49 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 17.49 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 17.81 million cubic meters | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 17.81 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 15.29 million cubic meters | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 15.28 million cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 8.85 million cubic meters | -42.1% |
| 1992 | 29.73 million cubic meters | +236.1% |
| 1993 | 29.73 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 29.73 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 29.73 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 29.73 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 29.73 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 29.73 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 29.73 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 29.73 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 29.73 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 29.73 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 29.73 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 29.73 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 29.73 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 29.73 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 28.62 million cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 28.62 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 28.62 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 28.62 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 28.62 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 28.62 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 28.62 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 28.62 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 28.62 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 28.62 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 28.62 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 28.62 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 28.62 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 28.62 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 28.62 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.07 million cubic meters | 15.29 million cubic meters | 23.05 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.20 million cubic meters | 8.85 million cubic meters | 29.73 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.40 million cubic meters | 28.62 million cubic meters | 29.73 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.62 million cubic meters | 28.62 million cubic meters | 28.62 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.62 million cubic meters | 28.62 million cubic meters | 28.62 million cubic meters | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 56 Cameroon 31.80 million cubic meters compare
- 57 Belarus 31.48 million cubic meters compare
- 58 Bahrain 29.65 million cubic meters compare
- 60 Papua New Guinea 25.38 million cubic meters compare
- 61 Albania 23.85 million cubic meters compare
- 61 Chile 23.85 million cubic meters compare
- 61 Niger 23.85 million cubic meters compare
- 61 Spain 23.85 million cubic meters compare
More energy & mining data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.4362 % 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 36.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Oil reserves in Democratic Republic of Congo was 28.62 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 29.73 million cubic meters in 1992.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.85 million cubic meters in 1991.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for oil reserves?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 59th out of 216 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.