Oil reserves in Egypt
Egypt: Oil reserves was 524.66 million cubic meters in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
524.66 million cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
28th
of 216 countries
All-time high
1.00 billion cubic meters
in 1994
All-time low
461.06 million cubic meters
in 1981
Years of data
42
1980–2021
Oil reserves in Egypt, 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 Egypt stood at 524.66 million cubic meters.
That represents a change of down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Egypt peaked at 1.00 billion cubic meters in 1994 and was at its lowest, 461.06 million cubic meters, in 1981.
That places Egypt 28th out of 216 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Oil reserves in Egypt, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 492.86 million cubic meters | — |
| 1981 | 461.06 million cubic meters | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 465.83 million cubic meters | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 528.63 million cubic meters | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 548.51 million cubic meters | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 508.76 million cubic meters | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 612.10 million cubic meters | +20.3% |
| 1987 | 572.35 million cubic meters | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 683.64 million cubic meters | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 683.64 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 715.44 million cubic meters | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 715.44 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 715.44 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 985.72 million cubic meters | +37.8% |
| 1994 | 1.00 billion cubic meters | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 518.30 million cubic meters | -48.3% |
| 1996 | 616.78 million cubic meters | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 587.64 million cubic meters | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 609.64 million cubic meters | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 556.46 million cubic meters | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 468.62 million cubic meters | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 468.62 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 468.62 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 588.25 million cubic meters | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 588.25 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 588.25 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 588.25 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 588.25 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 588.25 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 588.25 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 588.25 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 699.54 million cubic meters | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 699.54 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 699.54 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 699.54 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 699.54 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 699.54 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 699.54 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 567.59 million cubic meters | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 524.66 million cubic meters | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 524.66 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 524.66 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 524.66 million cubic meters is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 397.47 million cubic meters, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil reserves in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -48.3% | 1.00 billion cubic meters | 518.30 million cubic meters |
| 1993 | +37.8% | 715.44 million cubic meters | 985.72 million cubic meters |
| 2003 | +25.5% | 468.62 million cubic meters | 588.25 million cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 555.74 million cubic meters | 461.06 million cubic meters | 683.64 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 702.25 million cubic meters | 518.30 million cubic meters | 1.00 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 552.36 million cubic meters | 468.62 million cubic meters | 588.25 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 657.73 million cubic meters | 524.66 million cubic meters | 699.54 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 524.66 million cubic meters | 524.66 million cubic meters | 524.66 million cubic meters | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 25 India 732.12 million cubic meters compare
- 26 Vietnam 699.54 million cubic meters compare
- 27 Malaysia 572.35 million cubic meters compare
- 29 Yemen 476.96 million cubic meters compare
- 30 Congo 458.20 million cubic meters compare
- 31 Syria 397.47 million cubic meters compare
- 31 Uganda 397.47 million cubic meters compare
- 31 United Kingdom 397.47 million cubic meters compare
More energy & mining data for Egypt
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.27 % 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)
- Fuel imports 17.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves in Egypt?
- Oil reserves in Egypt was 524.66 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1.00 billion cubic meters in 1994.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 461.06 million cubic meters in 1981.
- How does Egypt rank for oil reserves?
- Egypt ranks 28th out of 216 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Egypt 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.