Oil reserves in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Oil reserves was 28.62 million cubic meters in 2021. ▲ Rising
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 58th of 215 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.
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
- 55 Cameroon 31.80 million cubic meters compare
- 56 Belarus 31.48 million cubic meters compare
- 57 Bahrain 29.65 million cubic meters compare
- 59 Papua New Guinea 25.38 million cubic meters compare
- 60 Albania 23.85 million cubic meters compare
- 60 Chile 23.85 million cubic meters compare
- 60 Niger 23.85 million cubic meters compare
- 60 Spain 23.85 million cubic meters compare
More energy & mining data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fuel imports 36.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 7.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 76.3% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 85.4% (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 58th out of 215 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.