Table 2 Proved oil reserves in the GCC countries and other Middle Eastern countries (separately and jointly), in addition to the share of the world’s total and the ratio of reserve to production (R/P) [15, 16]
Country | Oil Reserves at End of 2020 (billion bbl) | Share of World’s Total (%) | R/P (Ratio) |
|---|---|---|---|
Bahraina | 0.125 | 0.0 | 5.5 |
Kuwait | 101.5 | 5.9 | 103.2 |
Oman | 5.4 | 0.3 | 15.4 |
Qatar | 25.2 | 1.5 | 38.1 |
Saudi Arabia | 297.5 | 17.2 | 73.6 |
UAE | 97.8 | 5.6 | 73.1 |
Total in GCC Countries | 527.525 | 30.5 | Â |
Iraq | 145.0 | 8.4 | 96.3 |
Yemen | 3.0 | 0.2 | 86.7 |
Syria | 2.5 | 0.1 | 158.8 |
Egypt | 3.1 | 0.2 | 14.0 |
Other Middle East Countries | 0.2 | 0.0 | 2.6 |
Total in Middle East Region | 681.325 | 39.4 | Â |
Algeria | 12.2 | 0.7 | 25.0 |
Libya | 48.4 | 2.8 | 339.2 |
Sudan | 1.5 | 0.1 | 47.9 |
Tunisia | 0.4 | 0.0 | 32.7 |
Total in other Arab countries | 62.5 | 3.6 | Â |
Total in all Arab countries | 743.825 | 43 | Â |