Benin vs Sao Tome and Principe: Area land needed to global oil
Benin
3.34 billion
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
2.84 billion
in 2023
Benin rank
16th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
18th
Area land needed to global oil over time
- Benin
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Benin currently reports 3.34 billion against 2.84 billion in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 501.19 million.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Benin ranks 16th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 18th of 58 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 162.71 million | 5.69 billion | 5.53 billion | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1970s | 328.51 million | 6.82 billion | 6.49 billion | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 392.33 million | 5.47 billion | 5.08 billion | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 477.72 million | 6.27 billion | 5.80 billion | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 879.34 million | 5.37 billion | 4.49 billion | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 1.95 billion | 2.67 billion | 717.57 million | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 3.94 billion | 3.12 billion | 823.47 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- Benin, at 3.34 billion against 2.84 billion in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area land needed to global oil between Benin and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 501.19 million, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for area land needed to global oil?
- Benin ranks 16th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 18th of 58 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.