Science

How much oil does U.S. have?

by William Atkins

Wednesday, 25 June 2008

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The top fifteen countries with the highest amount of proven oil reserves are:

The estimated amount of time these reserves will last, under current conditions, are also stated (in most cases).

1. Saudi Arabia, with 262 billion barrels, estimated life: about 81 years
2. Canada, with 179 billion barrels: 182 years
3. Iran, with 133 billion barrels: 74 years
4. Iraq, with 112 billion barrels: 101 years
5. United Arab Emirates, with 98 billion barrels: 107 years
6. Kuwait, with 97 billion barrels: 108 years
7. Venezuela, with 75 billion barrels: 91 years
8. Russia, with 69 billion barrels: 17 years
9. Libya, with 40 billion barrels: 63 years
10. Nigeria, with 36 billion barrels: 43 years
11. Mexico, with 33 billion barrels
12. Kazakhstan, with 26 billion barrels
13. Angola, with 25 billion barrels
14. United States, with 21 billion barrels, 12 years
15. China, with 18 billion barrels

NationMaster: “Oil reserves (most recent) by country”

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