Oil reserves in Czechia
Czechia: Oil reserves was 2.38 million cubic meters in 2021. ▲ Rising
Oil reserves in Czechia, 1996–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 2.38 million cubic meters for oil reserves in 2021. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Czechia peaked at 2.38 million cubic meters in 1999 and was at its lowest, 953,924 cubic meters, in 1996.
That places Czechia 83rd out of 215 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.31 million cubic meters | 953,924 cubic meters | 2.38 million cubic meters | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.38 million cubic meters | 2.38 million cubic meters | 2.38 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.38 million cubic meters | 2.38 million cubic meters | 2.38 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 million cubic meters | 2.38 million cubic meters | 2.38 million cubic meters | 2 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 80 Georgia 5.56 million cubic meters compare
- 81 Bangladesh 4.45 million cubic meters compare
- 82 Mauritania 3.18 million cubic meters compare
- 83 Bulgaria 2.38 million cubic meters compare
- 83 South Africa 2.38 million cubic meters compare
- 86 Israel 2.02 million cubic meters compare
More energy & mining data for Czechia
- Fuel imports 5.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.4% (2024)
- Gas production 1.95 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 181.23 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 1.95 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 181.23 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 46.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves in Czechia?
- Oil reserves in Czechia was 2.38 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 million cubic meters in 1999.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 953,924 cubic meters in 1996.
- How does Czechia rank for oil reserves?
- Czechia ranks 83rd out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia 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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About this data
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.