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Countries with the Largest Proven Oil Reserves

A circular infographic titled 'Countries with the Largest Proven Oil Reserves' displaying the proven oil reserves (in billion barrels) of major oil-producing countries. The design arranges countries in a spherical layout with their respective reserve numbers and flags. Venezuela leads with 303 billion barrels, followed by Saudi Arabia (267), Iran (209), Canada (163), Iraq (145), UAE (113), Kuwait (102), the U.S. (74), Russia (80), and Libya (48). A legend differentiates OPEC (circular icon) and non-OPEC (gray circle) countries. The bottom includes a source note: 'Oil & Gas Journal via BA as of December 2023' and a 'VISUAL CAPITALIST' watermark.
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A circular infographic displaying proven oil reserves (in billion barrels) for major countries: Venezuela (303), Saudi Arabia (267), Iran (209), Canada (163), Iraq (145), UAE (113), Kuwait (102), U.S. (74), Russia (80), Libya (48). Includes OPEC/non-OPEC labels and source note: 'Oil & Gas Journal via BA as of December 2023'

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A circular infographic titled 'Countries with the Largest Proven Oil Reserves' displaying the proven oil reserves (in billion barrels) of major oil-producing countries. The design arranges countries in a spherical layout with their respective reserve numbers and flags. Venezuela leads with 303 billion barrels, followed by Saudi Arabia (267), Iran (209), Canada (163), Iraq (145), UAE (113), Kuwait (102), the U.S. (74), Russia (80), and Libya (48). A legend differentiates OPEC (circular icon) and non-OPEC (gray circle) countries. The bottom includes a source note: 'Oil & Gas Journal via BA as of December 2023' and a 'VISUAL CAPITALIST' watermark.

Origin notes

The image is a repost on the platform 9Gag, originally created by Visual Capitalist as an informative data visualization. It presents oil reserve data sourced from the Oil & Gas Journal via BA, with a publication date of December 2023. The infographic likely aims to educate viewers on global oil reserve distribution, highlighting key OPEC and non-OPEC nations.

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