Oil reserves in Russia
Russia: Oil reserves was 12.72 billion cubic meters in 2021. ▲ Rising
Oil reserves in Russia, 1997–2021
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 Russia stood at 12.72 billion cubic meters. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Russia peaked at 12.72 billion cubic meters in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.72 billion cubic meters, in 1997.
That places Russia 8th out of 216 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Oil reserves in Russia, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 7.72 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1998 | 7.72 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7.72 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7.72 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7.72 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.72 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.54 billion cubic meters | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 9.54 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9.54 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9.54 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9.54 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9.54 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.54 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9.54 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.54 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.54 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12.72 billion cubic meters | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 12.72 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12.72 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.72 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12.72 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12.72 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12.72 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.72 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12.72 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 12.72 billion cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.38 million cubic meters, 5333.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.72 billion cubic meters | 7.72 billion cubic meters | 7.72 billion cubic meters | 3 |
| 2000s | 8.99 billion cubic meters | 7.72 billion cubic meters | 9.54 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.77 billion cubic meters | 9.54 billion cubic meters | 12.72 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.72 billion cubic meters | 12.72 billion cubic meters | 12.72 billion cubic meters | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More energy & mining data for Russia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.605 % 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 0.0001 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 0.8% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves in Russia?
- Oil reserves in Russia was 12.72 billion 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.72 billion cubic meters in 2013.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.72 billion cubic meters in 1997.
- How does Russia rank for oil reserves?
- Russia ranks 8th out of 216 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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.