Oil reserves in Indonesia
Indonesia: Oil reserves was 394.29 million cubic meters in 2021. ▼ Falling
Oil reserves in Indonesia, 1980–2021
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 Indonesia is 394.29 million cubic meters, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.3% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Indonesia peaked at 1.76 billion cubic meters in 1991 and was at its lowest, 394.29 million cubic meters, in 2021.
Indonesia ranks 35th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Oil reserves in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.53 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1981 | 1.51 billion cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 1.56 billion cubic meters | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 1.52 billion cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.45 billion cubic meters | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 1.38 billion cubic meters | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 1.35 billion cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 1.32 billion cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 1.34 billion cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 1.31 billion cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 1.30 billion cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.76 billion cubic meters | +34.8% |
| 1992 | 1.05 billion cubic meters | -40.4% |
| 1993 | 918.79 million cubic meters | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 918.79 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 918.79 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 821.47 million cubic meters | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 791.71 million cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 791.71 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 791.71 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 791.71 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 791.71 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 794.94 million cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 794.94 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 747.24 million cubic meters | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 747.24 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 683.80 million cubic meters | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 683.64 million cubic meters | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 694.77 million cubic meters | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 634.36 million cubic meters | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 634.36 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 634.36 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 617.72 million cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 640.72 million cubic meters | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 594.82 million cubic meters | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 594.82 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 587.06 million cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 572.35 million cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 526.25 million cubic meters | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 503.99 million cubic meters | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 500.81 million cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 394.29 million cubic meters | -21.3% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 394.29 million cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.69 million cubic meters, 28.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil reserves in Indonesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -40.4% | 1.76 billion cubic meters | 1.05 billion cubic meters |
| 1991 | +34.8% | 1.30 billion cubic meters | 1.76 billion cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.43 billion cubic meters | 1.31 billion cubic meters | 1.56 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 billion cubic meters | 791.71 million cubic meters | 1.76 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 736.44 million cubic meters | 634.36 million cubic meters | 794.94 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 590.65 million cubic meters | 503.99 million cubic meters | 640.72 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 447.55 million cubic meters | 394.29 million cubic meters | 500.81 million cubic meters | 2 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More energy & mining data for Indonesia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.18 % 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 (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 15.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves in Indonesia?
- Oil reserves in Indonesia was 394.29 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 billion cubic meters in 1991.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 394.29 million cubic meters in 2021.
- How does Indonesia rank for oil reserves?
- Indonesia ranks 35th out of 216 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.