Brazil vs Ghana: Area land needed to global oil
Brazil
3.65 billion
in 2023
Ghana
3.11 billion
in 2023
Brazil rank
15th
Ghana rank
17th
Area land needed to global oil over time
- Brazil
- Ghana
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 3.65 billion against 3.11 billion in Ghana, a difference of 538.61 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 15th and Ghana ranks 17th of 59 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.10 billion | 109.02 million | 5.99 billion | Brazil |
| 1970s | 5.28 billion | 178.92 million | 5.10 billion | Brazil |
| 1980s | 6.21 billion | 340.09 million | 5.87 billion | Brazil |
| 1990s | 10.40 billion | 498.06 million | 9.90 billion | Brazil |
| 2000s | 17.52 billion | 947.93 million | 16.57 billion | Brazil |
| 2010s | 17.34 billion | 1.97 billion | 15.37 billion | Brazil |
| 2020s | 3.54 billion | 3.04 billion | 504.66 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area land needed to global oil, Brazil or Ghana?
- Brazil, at 3.65 billion against 3.11 billion in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area land needed to global oil between Brazil and Ghana?
- 538.61 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ghana?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Ghana rank globally for area land needed to global oil?
- Brazil ranks 15th and Ghana ranks 17th 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.