As of 2021, the region in Africa with the highest volume of crude oil reserves was Northern Africa, with 64 billion barrels of Africa's reserves. Within this region, Libya had the highest portion of oil reserves. The region with the second highest volume of oil reserves was West Africa, with 38 billion barrels.
Crude oil reserves in Africa as of 2021, by region
(in billion barrels)
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African Energy Commission. (October 31, 2022). Crude oil reserves in Africa as of 2021, by region (in billion barrels) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 16, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1357800/crude-oil-reserves-in-africa-by-region/
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Crude oil reserves in Africa as of 2021, by region (in billion barrels) [Graph], African Energy Commission, October 31, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1357800/crude-oil-reserves-in-africa-by-region/
