Oil reserves in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Oil reserves was 68,047 cubic meters in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
68,047 cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
98th
of 215 countries
All-time high
68,047 cubic meters
in 1997
All-time low
68,047 cubic meters
in 1997
Years of data
25
1997–2021
Oil reserves in Ethiopia, 1997–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 68,047 cubic meters for oil reserves in 2021. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Ethiopia peaked at 68,047 cubic meters in 1997 and was at its lowest, 68,047 cubic meters, in 1997.
Ethiopia ranks 98th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68,047 cubic meters | 68,047 cubic meters | 68,047 cubic meters | 3 |
| 2000s | 68,047 cubic meters | 68,047 cubic meters | 68,047 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,047 cubic meters | 68,047 cubic meters | 68,047 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,047 cubic meters | 68,047 cubic meters | 68,047 cubic meters | 2 |
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- 99 Slovenia 0 cubic meters compare
- 99 Solomon Islands 0 cubic meters compare
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- 99 Switzerland 0 cubic meters compare
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- 99 Tonga 0 cubic meters compare
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More energy & mining data for Ethiopia
- Fuel imports 15.4% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 0.7% (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 20.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 72.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves in Ethiopia?
- Oil reserves in Ethiopia was 68,047 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 68,047 cubic meters in 1997.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,047 cubic meters in 1997.
- How does Ethiopia rank for oil reserves?
- Ethiopia ranks 98th out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.