Oil reserves, per square kilometre in France
France: Oil reserves, per square kilometre was 18.21 cubic meters per square kilometre in 2021. ▼ Falling
Oil reserves, per square kilometre in France, 1980–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil reserves, per square kilometre in France is 18.21 cubic meters per square kilometre, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves, per square kilometre in France peaked at 69.29 cubic meters per square kilometre in 1987 and was at its lowest, 11.8 cubic meters per square kilometre, in 1981.
France ranks 88th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Oil reserves, per square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14.75 cubic meters per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 11.8 cubic meters per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1982 | 30.38 cubic meters per square kilometre | +157.5% |
| 1983 | 36.67 cubic meters per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1984 | 41.23 cubic meters per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 43.66 cubic meters per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 67.85 cubic meters per square kilometre | +55.4% |
| 1987 | 69.29 cubic meters per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 62.72 cubic meters per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 60.78 cubic meters per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 56.02 cubic meters per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 54.5 cubic meters per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 50.4 cubic meters per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 52.34 cubic meters per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 52.34 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 44.72 cubic meters per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1996 | 40.8 cubic meters per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 34.61 cubic meters per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 37.57 cubic meters per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 31.58 cubic meters per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 31.58 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 42.82 cubic meters per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2002 | 41.31 cubic meters per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 43.8 cubic meters per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 43.8 cubic meters per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 43.21 cubic meters per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 46.73 cubic meters per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 35.84 cubic meters per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2008 | 35.34 cubic meters per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 30.47 cubic meters per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 29.84 cubic meters per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 27.03 cubic meters per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 26.55 cubic meters per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 25.13 cubic meters per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 26.42 cubic meters per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 24.8 cubic meters per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 23.14 cubic meters per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 21.34 cubic meters per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 19.72 cubic meters per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 18.21 cubic meters per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 16.48 cubic meters per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 18.21 cubic meters per square kilometre | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.91 cubic meters per square kilometre | 11.8 cubic meters per square kilometre | 69.29 cubic meters per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.49 cubic meters per square kilometre | 31.58 cubic meters per square kilometre | 56.02 cubic meters per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.49 cubic meters per square kilometre | 30.47 cubic meters per square kilometre | 46.73 cubic meters per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.22 cubic meters per square kilometre | 18.21 cubic meters per square kilometre | 29.84 cubic meters per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.34 cubic meters per square kilometre | 16.48 cubic meters per square kilometre | 18.21 cubic meters per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 85 Hungary 21.08 cubic meters per square kilometre compare
- 86 Japan 19.24 cubic meters per square kilometre compare
- 87 Niger 18.83 cubic meters per square kilometre compare
- 89 Tajikistan 13.75 cubic meters per square kilometre compare
- 90 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 12.62 cubic meters per square kilometre compare
- 91 Greece 12.33 cubic meters per square kilometre compare
More energy & mining data for France
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2024)
- Gas production 0.1487 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2.23 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.1487 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 2.23 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 square kilometre in France?
- Oil reserves, per square kilometre in France was 18.21 cubic meters per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil reserves, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 69.29 cubic meters per square kilometre in 1987.
- What is the lowest oil reserves, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8 cubic meters per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does France rank for oil reserves, per square kilometre?
- France ranks 88th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves, per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil reserves, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oil reserves divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oil reserves ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Oil reserves U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Oil reserves divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.