Oil reserves, per capita in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Oil reserves, per capita was 87.87 cubic meters per person in 2021. ▲ Rising
Oil reserves, per capita in Russian Federation, 1997–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per person.
Analysis
In 2021, oil reserves, per capita in Russian Federation stood at 87.87 cubic meters per person.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves, per capita in Russian Federation peaked at 88.45 cubic meters per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 52.21 cubic meters per person, in 1997.
That places Russian Federation 17th out of 201 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, per capita in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 52.21 cubic meters per person | — |
| 1998 | 52.3 cubic meters per person | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 52.46 cubic meters per person | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 52.68 cubic meters per person | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 52.9 cubic meters per person | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 53.15 cubic meters per person | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 65.95 cubic meters per person | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 66.21 cubic meters per person | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 66.47 cubic meters per person | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 66.68 cubic meters per person | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 66.8 cubic meters per person | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 66.83 cubic meters per person | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 66.81 cubic meters per person | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 66.78 cubic meters per person | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 66.7 cubic meters per person | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 66.53 cubic meters per person | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 88.45 cubic meters per person | +32.9% |
| 2014 | 88.18 cubic meters per person | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 87.94 cubic meters per person | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 87.71 cubic meters per person | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 87.54 cubic meters per person | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 87.48 cubic meters per person | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 87.44 cubic meters per person | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 87.57 cubic meters per person | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 87.87 cubic meters per person | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.32 cubic meters per person | 52.21 cubic meters per person | 52.46 cubic meters per person | 3 |
| 2000s | 62.45 cubic meters per person | 52.68 cubic meters per person | 66.83 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.47 cubic meters per person | 66.53 cubic meters per person | 88.45 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.72 cubic meters per person | 87.57 cubic meters per person | 87.87 cubic meters per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 14 Gabon 133.79 cubic meters per person compare
- 15 Azerbaijan 109.78 cubic meters per person compare
- 16 Equatorial Guinea 99.44 cubic meters per person compare
- 18 Congo 77.76 cubic meters per person compare
- 19 Ecuador 74.38 cubic meters per person compare
- 20 Algeria 43.33 cubic meters per person compare
More energy & mining data for Russian Federation
- Fuel imports 0.8% (2021)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2021)
- Ores and metals exports 7.4% (2021)
- Gas production 6,094 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 42,319 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 6,094 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 42,319 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves, per capita in Russian Federation?
- Oil reserves, per capita in Russian Federation was 87.87 cubic meters per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil reserves, per capita recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 88.45 cubic meters per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest oil reserves, per capita recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.21 cubic meters per person in 1997.
- How does Russian Federation rank for oil reserves, per capita?
- Russian Federation ranks 17th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves, per capita rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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.