Oil reserves in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Oil reserves was 174.89 million cubic meters in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Oil reserves in Equatorial Guinea, 1993–2021
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 Equatorial Guinea stood at 174.89 million cubic meters. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 174.89 million cubic meters in 2007 and was at its lowest, 572,354 cubic meters, in 1993.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 39th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.53 million cubic meters | 572,354 cubic meters | 1.91 million cubic meters | 7 |
| 2000s | 53.80 million cubic meters | 1.91 million cubic meters | 174.89 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 Equatorial Guinea
- Fuel imports 2.7% (1983)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (1983)
- Gas production 72.07 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 38,081 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 72.07 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 38,081 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.7% (1983)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 10.6% (2023)
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita 14,416 cubic meters (2022)
- Internal renewable freshwater resources by region 26 billion cubic meters (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves in Equatorial Guinea?
- Oil reserves in Equatorial Guinea 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 174.89 million cubic meters in 2007.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 572,354 cubic meters in 1993.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for oil reserves?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 39th out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.