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Oil - distribution of proved reserves worldwide 2017

Distribution of proved oil reserves worldwide from 1992 to 2017, by region

The data displays the distribution of proved oil reserves worldwide in 1992 to 2017, sorted by region. In 2017, some 47.6% of global oil reserves were located in the Middle East. Oil production is largely concentrated in the Middle East, as well as Russia.

Middle East	63.7	56.1	48.4	47.9	47.7	47.3	47.7	47.6
South and Central America	7.6	7.6	19.7	19.5	19.4	19.4	19.2	19.5
North America	11.7	17.3	13.2	13.6	13.7	14	13.3	13.3
Europe and Eurasia	7.5	8.3	8.4	8.8	9.1	9.1	9.5	9.4
Africa	5.9	7.7	7.8	7.7	7.6	7.6	7.5	7.5
Asia Pacific	3.6	3.1	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.8	2.8

Oil - distribution of proved reserves worldwide 2017

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