French Polynesia vs Nigeria: Area land needed to global oil
French Polynesia
1.37 billion
in 2023
Nigeria
1.24 billion
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
27th
Nigeria rank
29th
Area land needed to global oil over time
- French Polynesia
- Nigeria
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 1.37 billion against 1.24 billion in Nigeria, a difference of 127.62 million.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 29th of 59 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 912.77 million | 266.39 million | 646.37 million | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 83.45 million | 212.62 million | 129.17 million | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 128.93 million | 256.10 million | 127.17 million | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 258.61 million | 237.11 million | 21.49 million | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 434.33 million | 499.74 million | 65.41 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 626.64 million | 678.16 million | 51.52 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.11 billion | 1.11 billion | 329,750 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area land needed to global oil, French Polynesia or Nigeria?
- French Polynesia, at 1.37 billion against 1.24 billion in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area land needed to global oil between French Polynesia and Nigeria?
- 127.62 million, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Nigeria?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Nigeria rank globally for area land needed to global oil?
- French Polynesia ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 29th 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.