Oil reserves, per capita in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Oil reserves, per capita was 99.44 cubic meters per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Oil reserves, per capita in Equatorial Guinea, 1993–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per person.
Analysis
In 2021, oil reserves, per capita in Equatorial Guinea stood at 99.44 cubic meters per person.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves, per capita in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 168.8 cubic meters per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.04 cubic meters per person, in 1994.
That places Equatorial Guinea 16th out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil reserves, per capita in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.08 cubic meters per person | — |
| 1994 | 1.04 cubic meters per person | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 3.34 cubic meters per person | +221.0% |
| 1996 | 3.21 cubic meters per person | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 3.09 cubic meters per person | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 2.97 cubic meters per person | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 2.86 cubic meters per person | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 2.71 cubic meters per person | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 2.54 cubic meters per person | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 2.39 cubic meters per person | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 2.25 cubic meters per person | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 2.12 cubic meters per person | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 2.01 cubic meters per person | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.93 cubic meters per person | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 168.8 cubic meters per person | +8662.3% |
| 2008 | 161.25 cubic meters per person | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 153.99 cubic meters per person | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 147.08 cubic meters per person | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 140.83 cubic meters per person | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 135.21 cubic meters per person | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 129.91 cubic meters per person | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 124.93 cubic meters per person | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 120.29 cubic meters per person | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 115.96 cubic meters per person | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 111.93 cubic meters per person | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 108.19 cubic meters per person | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 104.71 cubic meters per person | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 101.89 cubic meters per person | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 99.44 cubic meters per person | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.51 cubic meters per person | 1.04 cubic meters per person | 3.34 cubic meters per person | 7 |
| 2000s | 50 cubic meters per person | 1.93 cubic meters per person | 168.8 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.9 cubic meters per person | 104.71 cubic meters per person | 147.08 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.66 cubic meters per person | 99.44 cubic meters per person | 101.89 cubic meters per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 13 Oman 189.81 cubic meters per person compare
- 14 Gabon 133.79 cubic meters per person compare
- 15 Azerbaijan 109.78 cubic meters per person compare
- 17 Russian Federation 87.87 cubic meters per person compare
- 18 Congo 77.76 cubic meters per person compare
- 19 Ecuador 74.38 cubic meters per person compare
More energy & mining data for Equatorial Guinea
- Fuel imports 2.7% (1983)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (1983)
- Gas production 72.07 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 38,081 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 72.07 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 38,081 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves, per capita in Equatorial Guinea?
- Oil reserves, per capita in Equatorial Guinea was 99.44 cubic meters per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil reserves, per capita recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 168.8 cubic meters per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest oil reserves, per capita recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 cubic meters per person in 1994.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for oil reserves, per capita?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 16th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves, per capita rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil reserves, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oil reserves divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oil reserves ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Oil reserves U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Oil reserves divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.