Oil reserves, per capita in Greece
Greece: Oil reserves, per capita was 0.1504 cubic meters per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Oil reserves, per capita in Greece, 1980–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per person.
Analysis
Greece recorded 0.1504 cubic meters per person for oil reserves, per capita in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves, per capita in Greece peaked at 2.47 cubic meters per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0719 cubic meters per person, in 2007.
That places Greece 89th out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil reserves, per capita in Greece, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.47 cubic meters per person | — |
| 1981 | 2.45 cubic meters per person | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 1.19 cubic meters per person | -51.6% |
| 1983 | 0.9652 cubic meters per person | -18.6% |
| 1984 | 0.8194 cubic meters per person | -15.1% |
| 1985 | 0.8162 cubic meters per person | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.5519 cubic meters per person | -32.4% |
| 1987 | 0.4133 cubic meters per person | -25.1% |
| 1988 | 0.3421 cubic meters per person | -17.2% |
| 1989 | 0.3152 cubic meters per person | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 1.13 cubic meters per person | +258.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4622 cubic meters per person | -59.1% |
| 1992 | 0.6268 cubic meters per person | +35.6% |
| 1993 | 0.6232 cubic meters per person | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.62 cubic meters per person | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.6172 cubic meters per person | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2098 cubic meters per person | -66.0% |
| 1997 | 0.179 cubic meters per person | -14.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1483 cubic meters per person | -17.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1477 cubic meters per person | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1471 cubic meters per person | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1464 cubic meters per person | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1313 cubic meters per person | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1309 cubic meters per person | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0871 cubic meters per person | -33.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1013 cubic meters per person | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 0.101 cubic meters per person | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0719 cubic meters per person | -28.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1435 cubic meters per person | +99.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1431 cubic meters per person | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.143 cubic meters per person | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1432 cubic meters per person | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1439 cubic meters per person | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.145 cubic meters per person | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.146 cubic meters per person | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1469 cubic meters per person | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1475 cubic meters per person | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1478 cubic meters per person | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1481 cubic meters per person | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1483 cubic meters per person | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1486 cubic meters per person | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1504 cubic meters per person | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.03 cubic meters per person | 0.3152 cubic meters per person | 2.47 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4765 cubic meters per person | 0.1477 cubic meters per person | 1.13 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1204 cubic meters per person | 0.0719 cubic meters per person | 0.1471 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.146 cubic meters per person | 0.143 cubic meters per person | 0.1483 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1495 cubic meters per person | 0.1486 cubic meters per person | 0.1504 cubic meters per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 86 Hungary 0.1997 cubic meters per person compare
- 87 Philippines 0.1947 cubic meters per person compare
- 88 Tajikistan 0.1914 cubic meters per person compare
- 90 France 0.1446 cubic meters per person compare
- 91 Benin 0.0948 cubic meters per person compare
- 92 Japan 0.0558 cubic meters per person compare
More energy & mining data for Greece
- Fuel imports 26.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 8.4% (2024)
- Gas production 0.0303 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 3.01 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.0303 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 3.01 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves, per capita in Greece?
- Oil reserves, per capita in Greece was 0.1504 cubic meters per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil reserves, per capita recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 cubic meters per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest oil reserves, per capita recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0719 cubic meters per person in 2007.
- How does Greece rank for oil reserves, per capita?
- Greece ranks 89th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves, per capita rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.