Ecuador vs Venezuela: Area land needed to global oil

Ecuador
403.06 million
in 2023
Venezuela
412.89 million
in 2023
Ecuador rank
50th
Venezuela rank
48th

Area land needed to global oil over time

  • Ecuador
  • Venezuela
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How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 412.89 million against 403.06 million in Ecuador, a difference of 9.83 million.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Venezuela ahead.

Ecuador ranks 50th and Venezuela ranks 48th of 59 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Venezuela Difference Ahead
1970s 28.86 million 58.86 million 30.00 million Venezuela
1980s 37.64 million 150.23 million 112.59 million Venezuela
1990s 82.03 million 211.76 million 129.73 million Venezuela
2000s 215.17 million 232.86 million 17.70 million Venezuela
2010s 295.73 million 330.56 million 34.83 million Venezuela
2020s 415.67 million 377.49 million 38.18 million Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher area land needed to global oil, Ecuador or Venezuela?
Venezuela, at 412.89 million against 403.06 million in Ecuador as of 2023.
What is the difference in area land needed to global oil between Ecuador and Venezuela?
9.83 million, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Venezuela?
52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Ecuador and Venezuela rank globally for area land needed to global oil?
Ecuador ranks 50th and Venezuela ranks 48th 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