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The Top 5 Countries with the Most Oil Reserves
| Country | Proved Oil Reserves | Production Per Day | Reserve Life | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | 266.7 billion barrels | 10,66 billion barrels | 81 years |
| 2 | Canada | 178.1 billion barrels | 4,14 billion barrels | 182 years |
| 3 | Iran | 136.2 billion barrels | 3,28 billion barrels | 143 years |
| 4 | Iraq | 115.0 billion barrels | 2,00 billion barrels | 101 years |
| 5 | Kuwait | 104.0 billion barrels | 2,67 billion barrels | 108 years |
Special Report
- At present rates of consumption in 2008 the world is using close to 87 million barrels per day. At this rate there would be only enough oil to sustain the planet for another 35 to 40 years (but not at the same cost).
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Business, Finance & Industry, Top 5 Most, Energy Statistics
Sources:
List Notes: Data is World Oil Reserves by Country as of January 1, 2009.
Image by User Manchot sanguinaire on fr.wikipedia [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Sources:
List Notes: Data is World Oil Reserves by Country as of January 1, 2009.
Image by User Manchot sanguinaire on fr.wikipedia [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
