Oil reserves in Greece

Greece: Oil reserves was 1.59 million cubic meters in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.59 million cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
90th
of 215 countries
All-time high
23.85 million cubic meters
in 1980
All-time low
794,936 cubic meters
in 2007
Years of data
42
1980–2021

Oil reserves in Greece, 1980–2021

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1980200020211980: 23.8M cubic meters1981: 23.8M cubic meters1982: 11.6M cubic meters1983: 9.5M cubic meters1984: 8.1M cubic meters1985: 8.1M cubic meters1986: 5.5M cubic meters1987: 4.1M cubic meters1988: 3.4M cubic meters1989: 3.2M cubic meters1990: 11.5M cubic meters1991: 4.8M cubic meters1992: 6.5M cubic meters1993: 6.5M cubic meters1994: 6.5M cubic meters1995: 6.5M cubic meters1996: 2.2M cubic meters1997: 1.9M cubic meters1998: 1.6M cubic meters1999: 1.6M cubic meters2000: 1.6M cubic meters2001: 1.6M cubic meters2002: 1.4M cubic meters2003: 1.4M cubic meters2004: 953.9k cubic meters2005: 1.1M cubic meters2006: 1.1M cubic meters2007: 794.9k cubic meters2008: 1.6M cubic meters2009: 1.6M cubic meters2010: 1.6M cubic meters2011: 1.6M cubic meters2012: 1.6M cubic meters2013: 1.6M cubic meters2014: 1.6M cubic meters2015: 1.6M cubic meters2016: 1.6M cubic meters2017: 1.6M cubic meters2018: 1.6M cubic meters2019: 1.6M cubic meters2020: 1.6M cubic meters2021: 1.6M cubic meters

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.

Analysis

The most recent figure for oil reserves in Greece is 1.59 million cubic meters, measured in 2021.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, oil reserves in Greece peaked at 23.85 million cubic meters in 1980 and was at its lowest, 794,936 cubic meters, in 2007.

Greece ranks 90th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 10.13 million cubic meters 3.18 million cubic meters 23.85 million cubic meters 10
1990s 4.97 million cubic meters 1.59 million cubic meters 11.53 million cubic meters 10
2000s 1.32 million cubic meters 794,936 cubic meters 1.59 million cubic meters 10
2010s 1.59 million cubic meters 1.59 million cubic meters 1.59 million cubic meters 10
2020s 1.59 million cubic meters 1.59 million cubic meters 1.59 million cubic meters 2

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 87 Hungary 1.92 million cubic meters compare
  2. 88 Lithuania 1.91 million cubic meters compare
  3. 88 Tajikistan 1.91 million cubic meters compare
  4. 91 Slovakia 1.43 million cubic meters compare
  5. 92 Benin 1.27 million cubic meters compare
  6. 93 Belize 1.07 million cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is oil reserves in Greece?
Oil reserves in Greece was 1.59 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 Greece?
The highest recorded value was 23.85 million cubic meters in 1980.
What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 794,936 cubic meters in 2007.
How does Greece rank for oil reserves?
Greece ranks 90th out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
Is oil reserves rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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

Indicator
Oil reserves
Unit
cubic meters
Source
U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 8,283 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed

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.