Oil reserves in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Oil reserves was 41.11 billion cubic meters in 2021. ▲ Rising
Oil reserves in Saudi Arabia, 1980–2021
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 Saudi Arabia stood at 41.11 billion cubic meters.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Saudi Arabia peaked at 42.45 billion cubic meters in 2020 and was at its lowest, 26.28 billion cubic meters, in 1983.
That places Saudi Arabia 2nd out of 215 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.89 billion cubic meters | 26.28 billion cubic meters | 27.44 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.44 billion cubic meters | 40.95 billion cubic meters | 41.58 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.81 billion cubic meters | 41.61 billion cubic meters | 42.02 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.22 billion cubic meters | 42.01 billion cubic meters | 42.38 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.78 billion cubic meters | 41.11 billion cubic meters | 42.45 billion cubic meters | 2 |
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More energy & mining data for Saudi Arabia
- Fuel imports 5.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.9% (2024)
- Gas production 1,338 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 1,338 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 79.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 61.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves in Saudi Arabia?
- Oil reserves in Saudi Arabia was 41.11 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.45 billion cubic meters in 2020.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.28 billion cubic meters in 1983.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for oil reserves?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.