Oil reserves in Uganda
Uganda: Oil reserves was 397.47 million cubic meters in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Oil reserves in Uganda, 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 Uganda stood at 397.47 million cubic meters. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Uganda peaked at 397.47 million cubic meters in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 cubic meters, in 1980.
That places Uganda 30th out of 215 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 310.02 million cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 397.47 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 397.47 million cubic meters | 397.47 million cubic meters | 397.47 million cubic meters | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More energy & mining data for Uganda
- Fuel imports 15.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.7% (2024)
- 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 2.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 18.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 70.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves in Uganda?
- Oil reserves in Uganda was 397.47 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 397.47 million cubic meters in 2013.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cubic meters in 1980.
- How does Uganda rank for oil reserves?
- Uganda ranks 30th out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.