Oil reserves, per unit of GDP in Belarus
Belarus: Oil reserves, per unit of GDP was 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Oil reserves, per unit of GDP in Belarus, 1997–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP for oil reserves, per unit of gdp in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves, per unit of gdp in Belarus peaked at 0.0026 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
Belarus ranks 50th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil reserves, per unit of GDP in Belarus, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.0022 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1998 | 0.0021 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0026 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0025 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0025 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0022 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0018 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0014 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2005 | 0.001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0009 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0007 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0006 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0006 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0006 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +39.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0007 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0006 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0002 cubic meters per US$ of GDP, 2.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP, 38.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0023 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.0014 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 47 Kyrgyzstan 0.0007 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Peru 0.0006 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Belize 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 United States 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Mauritania 0.0003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
More energy & mining data for Belarus
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 20.4% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves, per unit of gdp in Belarus?
- Oil reserves, per unit of gdp in Belarus was 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0026 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest oil reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Belarus rank for oil reserves, per unit of gdp?
- Belarus ranks 50th out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil reserves, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oil reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oil reserves ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Oil reserves U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Oil reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.