Benin vs Brazil: Area land needed to global oil

Benin
3.34 billion
in 2023
Brazil
3.65 billion
in 2023
Benin rank
16th
Brazil rank
15th

Area land needed to global oil over time

  • Benin
  • Brazil
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 3.65 billion against 3.34 billion in Benin, a difference of 304.18 million.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Brazil ahead.

Benin ranks 16th and Brazil ranks 15th of 59 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Brazil in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Brazil Difference Ahead
1960s 162.71 million 6.10 billion 5.94 billion Brazil
1970s 328.51 million 5.28 billion 4.95 billion Brazil
1980s 392.33 million 6.21 billion 5.81 billion Brazil
1990s 477.72 million 10.40 billion 9.92 billion Brazil
2000s 879.34 million 17.52 billion 16.64 billion Brazil
2010s 1.95 billion 15.91 billion 13.96 billion Brazil
2020s 3.94 billion 3.55 billion 388.86 million Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher area land needed to global oil, Benin or Brazil?
Brazil, at 3.65 billion against 3.34 billion in Benin as of 2023.
What is the difference in area land needed to global oil between Benin and Brazil?
304.18 million, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Brazil?
60 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Benin and Brazil rank globally for area land needed to global oil?
Benin ranks 16th and Brazil ranks 15th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Area land needed to global oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Area land needed to global oil
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,960 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed