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OPEC countries - oil reserves 2012-2017

Crude oil reserves in OPEC countries from 2012 to 2017 (in billion barrels)

The data displays the estimated crude oil reserves in OPEC countries as of year-end from 2012 to 2017. As of 2017, Kuwait's oil reserves were estimated to be some 101.5 billion barrels. This amount places Kuwait as one of the top five OPEC members based on crude oil reserves. In 2015, the average annual OPEC crude oil price was some 52.51 USD per barrel, while in 2014 the price was nearly double that amount at 96.29 USD per barrel.

Venezuela 297.7 300.9 302.3 302.8
Saudi Arabia 265.9 266.5 266.2 266.3
Iran 157.3 158.4 157.2 155.6
Iraq 140.3 142.5 148.8 147.2
Kuwait 101.5 101.5 101.5 101.5
United Arab Emirates 97.8 97.8 97.8 97.8
Libya 48.5 48.4 48.4 48.7
Nigeria 37.1 37.1 37.5 37.5
Qatar 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.2
Algeria 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2
Angola 9.1 9.5 9.5 8.4
Ecuador 8.2 8.3 8.3 8.3
Indonesia 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.3
Gabon 2 2 2 2