All of the World’s Oil Reserves by Country, in One Visualization - Voronoi
Feb 10, 2026
All of the World’s Oil Reserves by Country, in One Visualization
Key Takeaways
Just four countries control more than half of the world’s proven oil reserves.
Venezuela has the world’s largest proven oil reserves (about 303 billion barrels), but U.S. sanctions have limited its ability to export crude and fully monetize this resource.
President Trump has said the U.S. would take control of Venezuela’s oil reserves and invite American companies to invest in rebuilding the country’s weakened oil industry following a military operation that captured President Nicolás Maduro.
